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The tailor did not even lift his eyes to see the actor. He was doing his work. The actor again said to the tailor, in a very humble manner. "Dear brother, in this village, there is no other tailor. You are the only tailor here. If I go to another village or town; it will take time and the coat will not be ready by the evening. Therefore, kindly stitch a coat for me".
The tailor said with irritation, "I have already told you that I cannot take up the work now. I am unable to make a coat for you now. Please do not worry me". The actor was extremely sore at the words of the tailor. He too became wrathful and said, "Look here, if you are a tailor, I am an actor. You cannot save yourself if you disgrace me. Once more, I request you. Please stitch a coat for me, at once."
The tailor became extremely angry and stood up. He began shouting, "Get away from here. If you are an actor, I don't care. I won't stitch a coat for you now. I won't stitch a coat for you. Do what you can. Will you throw me out of the village ?"
"Yes, yes! I am an actor. If I want, I can throw you out of the village !" the actor also spoke angrily.
"Throw me out if you can. I do not care for you. Get away from here". The actor returned to the choultry where his troupe was staying. The tailor kept shouting for sometime. He was the only tailor in the village. He stitched clothes for all the people of the village; and he knew his importance. He knew the helplessness of the people. He knew their necessity; so he was fearless. "Without me, the village cannot exist. The village has an imperative need of my services. I do not need their help!" People who think so get deceived sometime or the other and become unhappy. This kind of thing can be seen in all the spheres of human life. Ignorant and foolish people have to face such things. That is the condition of all stupid and senseless people.
In a family, there may be only one earning member. Do you know what he would think, if he is not a sensible man? Do you know what he would say to the members of his family? "The family is getting on because I am earning. You are getting all these comforts and amenities because of me. Though I am doing all this for you, you do not have any regard for me".
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