The Jester Who Would Be King

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American Thinker:

March 19, 2016

The Jester Who Would Be King

By Daren Jonescu

Once upon a time, a funny court jester mocked his master, dancing around him and shouting, "I want to be king!"

 

The king and his subjects laughed. "And how would you rule?" asked the king, playing along with his favorite entertainer.

 

"I would do exactly as you do," said the jester, for he was just a silly prankster, and had no idea how to govern a kingdom.

 

This answer bored the king and the people, so they did not laugh, but began to carry on with their business. But then the jester, who did not like to be ignored, thought of a wonderful new answer. He shouted, "I would do as you do, but ten times bigger!"

Now the king and his subjects were curious. "What do you mean?" the king asked.

 

"There is no money in the kingdom to do ten times more than I do."

 

"But it will cost nothing," said the jester, "for your great deeds are only promises, and I can promise ten times more at no greater cost -- an amazing deal!"