Gatekeeper : You need not give him any fish. He has enough fish for several days.

Fisherman : But I must speak to the Raja. I want to speak to him about an important
matter.

Gatekeeper : You need not speak to the Raja.You can speak to me instead.

Fisherman : I do not wish to speak to you about it.

Gatekeeper : Why can't you speak to me? Is it a secret? I can keep secrets.

Fisherman : You need not keep my secret and you must not stop me here. Every one
in the town can see the Raja at any time. The Raja himself said so, I
hear.

Gatekeeper : But I am sorry you are wrong. The Raja has ordered me not to let anyone
in now. I must obey his order. I will not let you in.

Fisherman : Please let me in. I must see the Raja and give him this fish.

Gatekeeper : Do you want to sell him the fish? What is its price?

Fisherman : I am not selling it. I am giving it to the Raja.

Gatekeeper : But still he will certainly pay a good price for it. Now shall we divide
the money between us? Will you give me half the price?

Fisherman : How can I do that?

Gatekeeper : You need not do that and you need not go in now.

Fisherman : What shall I do now?

Gatekeeper : You can do one of the two things. Either agree to give me half the price
or leave this place and go home.

(The fisherman stood there for some time thinking.)

Fisherman : Will you take half of anything that the Raja gives me?

Gatekeeper : He will give you either gold or silver. What else will he give you?

Fisherman : I don’t know anything about that. Answer my question. Will you take
half of anything I get from the Raja?

Gatekeeper : Yes, I shall take anything. Now you can go in.

Fisherman : Thank you very much. I shall certainly give you half the price I get for
this fish.

(The fisherman appeared before the Raja with his big fish. He placed the fish with
great respect at the Raja’s feet.)

Fisherman : I have long wished to see Your Highness and pay my respects to you.
But I did not come till now because I was not able to find a gift that was good enough for you. Today, I was lucky enough to catch this.