TENALI AND THE THIEVES

Once there were
so many thefts in
Vijayanagara city
which made people
alret on the
presence of
thieves. One night,
before going to
bed Tenali saw
some thieves in
the bushes near
his house. Then he
made a plan with
his wife.
After a while , the
theives outside
heard Tenalii
saying to his wife,
" Dear be careful
and lock all the
doors and
windows as
robberies are
taking place in the
city. I have put all
our jewels in this
box, so help me
carry it to the well
behind our house.
We wil throw it into
the well. The
theives can never
get to them this
way."
The theives heard
all this and they
saw Tenali and his
wife threw the box
into the well. Then
Tenali and his wife
went into their
house and closed
all the doors.
The theives were
happy at this
chance and got
busy taking out
the water from the
well for the whole
night to get the
box. Early in the
morning Tenali
came to the well
and saw the
theives drawing
water for the
whole night. Tenali
smiled at them and
said ' Thank you
friends, for
watering my
plants. what must
I pay u for your
labour'.
Hearing this the
theives fell at
Tenali's feet for
forgiveness. Tenali
let them go when
they promised not
to steal or rob
anyone ever
again.