Plant

Some of you may remember the story I alluded to a few months ago about the silly man who tugged up the leaves of a little flower (see http://ccszeto.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post_06.html).

I am not aware of the second chapter of this classical story - until very recently. It goes like this:

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In the next morning, the son of that farmer went to the field and saw if there's anything that could salvage the dying flower.

To his surprise, the flower was not there.

He searched around, but could find no trace of the little plant. Confused and disappointed, he returned home - only to find his farmer sitting in the living room.

"Don't worry," the father said, "A friend of mine moved the flower to a different soil last night."

"My god! I hope that's good news, but, let's make sure the pity flower does thrive in her new home," the son said.

"Oh, yes. But, I think the more important thing is to make sure the media do not get hold of the news so that everyone in the village won't laugh at me," the old man replied.

The son was taken aback by his father's comment. He looked at the man in front of him, and was not sure this man whom he knew for over 20 years was a real farmer, or actually a politician.