Sheikh Chilli, the day dreamer

Sheikh Chilli was always engrossed in his thoughts. He used to dream even during the day. That was the reason no one ever gave him any employment. He somehow used to pass his time idling here and there.

Once he was sitting on the side wall of the road, a merchant with a huge pot of oil came to him and straight away said, “Will you please carry this pot to the market, I will give you five rupees for the job.” Sheikh Chilli found the deal profitable and agreed. He picked up the pot and walked with the merchant. On the way he thought, when the merchant gave me five rupees, I would buy eggs with them. Then I will hatch those eggs. Chickens will come out of them. When they grow, they will be full-fledged hens and cocks. They will lay more eggs. I will hatch them all, then I will have plenty of poultry. Then I will sell them all and will purchase the goats. The goats will deliver lambs and then in due course, I will have a number of goats. Then I will sell them all and instead will purchase cows. I will sell cow’s milk and thus will earn a lot of money.

When I become rich, I will get married. Then I will have children. They will grow and then I will admit them to schools. But I will not let them become spend-thrift. If he asked for money for the Ice-cream, I would say, Happ, no, no. But to express himself, Sheikh Chilli shook his head, and the pot of oil fell on the ground and broke. The merchant was much annoyed and said, “You fool, you have put me at a very heavy loss.” To this Sheikh Chilli replied, Sir yours only the pot of oil has broken, whereas my whole family life has been shattered.!