Once a king went out to meet his people. Many people stood along the streets to see the king and receive gifts. At one point, the king came across a beggar. The beggar was carrying a bowl with some grains of rice in it. He requested the king to give him alms. The king was moved to pity to see the poor beggar. He put his hand in his pocket to take out something. Suddenly he had an idea and said to the beggar,"Give me something first." The beggar, who was expecting rich gifts, was annoyed at the king's words." What can a poor beggar give to the king?"said he, and threw a grain of rice from his bowl at the king. In return, the king threw one gold coin in his bowl and rode away. The beggar felt sorry that he ha as thrown only one grain of rice. In life, we have to give before we can receive anything.
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