On the day of the contest the people came. Some of them had fine Chariots; some
had fine clothing, fine hairdos, or great food. Some young men came in their
track clothes and ran along the highway. People traveled the highway all day,
but each one, when he arrived at the end, complained to the king that there was
a large pile of rocks and debris left on the road at one spot and this got in
their way and hindered their travel.
At the end of the day, a lone traveler crossed the finish line warily and walked
over to the king. He was tired and dirty, but he addressed the king with great
respect and handed him a bag of gold. He explained, “I stopped along the way to
clear a pile of rocks and debris that was blocking the road. This bag of gold
was under it all. I want you to return it to its rightful owner.”
The king replied, “You are the rightful owner.”
The traveler replied, “Oh no, this is not mine. I've never known such money.”
“Oh yes,” said the king, “You've earned this gold, for you won my contest. He
who travels the road best is he who makes the road smoother for those who will
follow.”
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