I Hit The Fly

Abunawas had just arrive from the market when he saw several people digging his yard. He was surprised and upset. Earth and stones were everywhere. The yard looked dirty. Abu came over to the people and asked, "HEy, what are you doing here?" They didn't answer. One of them showed a letter to Abu. Abu read the letter. It said that the king ordered those men to find a treasure buried in Abunawas's yard.

After sometimes they stopped the digging. They didn't find any treasure. Then they left the yard, just like that! the yard was still in a mess. Abunawas was very angry but could not do anything . 'He'll pay for this!" he grumbled to him self.

The following morning Abu went to the palace bringing a plate. He covered the plate with a napkin. When he was in front of the king, he said, "Your majesty, these creatures have stolen my food." After saying that Abu took up the napkin and some flies flew away from the plate. "So, the flies have stolen your food?" asked the king. "Yes, ypur majesty. please , give me an order letter for hunting flies."

Abu request seemed ridiculous to the king . Anyway, he gave one to Abu. After having the letter Abu started hunting for flies in the market. When he saw some flies alighted on some oranges he hit the flies. The flies flew away but the oranges were damaged. The seller was angry with Abu but Abu did not care. Sometimes later he saw a big fly alighting on a big melon. He hit the fly but he missed it. Abu's stick hit the melon. It fell down to peeeeeiece. Of course, the seller was angry with him. Abu left the place, just like that!. the fruit sellers went to yhe king to report this. The king ordered Abu to present in front of him. "Abu, you did a very crazy thing. You damaged the fruits of these sellers." "No, I didn't, your Majesty." Abu answered calmly, "I just hit the flies," Abu continued." "You gave me this letter, didn't you, your Majesty?"

The king wanted to say something when suddenly a fly alighted on his shoulder. Abu saw this fly, too. Without warning he hit the fly on the king's shoulder. The king cried in pain and became very abgry. Yes, Abu did not feel guitly at all. He even did not say sorry to the king. He just raised his hand to show the order letter.