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Honesty is the best policy
On the bank of a river, a woodcutter was once chopping a tree. By chance the axe slipped from his hand and fell into the river. The woodcutter became very sad at the loss.
He did not know how to swim. He lamented his predicament as he sat down on the bank.
The tears welled up in his eyes. By chance Mercury appeared there and asked him the cause of his grief.
The woodcutter described the entire story and prayed to God for assistance. He was helped by the god because he felt sorry for him.
He dove into the water and then after some time produced a golden axe. He offered the axe to the woodcutter the woodcutter refused to accept it and said that it was not his axe.
The god dived again and came out with a silver axe in his hand. The woodcutter did not take it also as it was not his ace.
The god plunged into water for the third time and brought out an iron axe. As soon as the woodcutter saw his own axe he was beside himself with joy .
He happily accepted his axe and thanked the god for his generous help. The dog was greatly impressed by his honesty and gave him the other two axes as a reward.
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