Not all lies are created equal
It was a beautiful morning. The king woke up early and opened the widow of his bedroom to get some fresh air. He caught a glimpse of two tiny figures in one corner of his garden. They seemed to be having a serious argument. He paid a close attention. They were a couple of pigeons. The male was trying to convince the female that they could feel at home in that area of the garden. The female didn't share his assessment of the situation. Female (Barghuta): No, we can't. The king might see us, and he may find our act objectionable. We don't want to incur his wrath. Male (Barghut): Well, look, you speak as if the king's authority and power are beyond challenge. If he remains silent, I won’t care. But if he raises his voice, I will strike with my wing his palace and turn it into rubble. You seem to clearly underestimate the man standing before you. Ask my friends and you will learn who truly I am. (The cooler heads prevailed, and the king had to c...