Once the
peaceful inhabitants asked a very powerful wizard to stop all wars and
bloodshed in their country. “It is simple,” he said. “I will destroy all
weapons, and nobody will be able to fight any more.”
“That would
be fine!” the peaceful people exclaimed. With a wave of the wizard’s magic
wand, this was done.
There was
peace in the country for three days, while the majority of those who were
prone to fight, sought and could not find a weapon. But when they understood that
they’d lost their weapons forever, they made spears from young trees, and
started to fight again.
When the
wizard heard such bad news, he said, “Do not worry. I will destroy all young
trees, and these bullies will not be able to fight.”
After two or
three days of fruitless searching for young trees, suitable for making
spears, the rebellious people started to cut down giant trees and make new
weapons from them, and the bloodshed started again. |