Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom, there lived a wise and just king, loved by all his subjects. However, as he grew older, the king became increasingly paranoid and suspicious of those around him. One day, he summoned all the young boys in the kingdom to his palace, demanding that they each bring him a present. Whoever brought him the most valuable gift would be rewarded handsomely, but those who came empty-handed would be punished severely.
The young boys of the kingdom were puzzled by this request, for they had nothing of value to give to the king. All except for one little boy, who had a plan.
The boy set off on a journey to find the most valuable gift for the king. He walked for days, through forests and over mountains until he came across a bright red rock. The boy picked it up and examined it, wondering how he could possibly give such a simple rock to the king.
Suddenly, he had an idea. The boy approached the king and presented him with the red rock, telling him that it was the most valuable gem in all the land. The king was skeptical, but the boy was persuasive, convincing him that the rock had magical powers and could grant any wish the king desired.
Intrigued by the boy's claims, the king asked the boy to prove it. The boy took the rock and whispered something into its ear. Suddenly, a small flame appeared on the rock, and the boy announced that it was a sign that the rock had granted the king's wish.
The king was delighted and asked the boy what he wanted as a reward. The boy thought for a moment and then said that all he wanted was a small patch of land to call his own. The king was happy to grant the boy's request and gave him a small piece of land on the outskirts of the kingdom.
From that day forward, the boy lived a happy life on his patch of land. The king never knew that he had been tricked, but the boy's cunning had earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow citizens.
And so, the moral of the story is that sometimes the greatest gift is not the most expensive, but the most cleverly presented. The little boy's red rock may have been worthless, but his quick wit and ingenuity were priceless.
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