The King and The Foolish Monkey

The King and The Foolish Monkey

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Once there was a king, who had a pet monkey.

This monkey was a fool, but was treated royally and moved freely in the king`s palace. 

He was also allowed to enter the king`s personal rooms that were forbidden even for the confidential servants.

One afternoon, the king was asleep, while the monkey kept a watch.

All of a sudden, a fly came in the room and sat on the king`s chest.

The monkey swayed her away, but the fly would only go away for some time and return on the king`s chest again.

The monkey got very angry and excited. The foolish monkey started chasing the fly with a sword.

As the fly sat on the king`s chest again, the monkey hit the fly with all his might. The fly flew away unharmed, but the king was severely wounded.

 

The wise indeed say:

Beware of a foolish friend. He can cause you more harm than your enemy.