Death in the wealth

Death in the wealth

Three friends were roaming around in the forest. Suddenly they heard a sound "Run away!!! "Run away!!! There is death, death, death!!!" An old man running away and crying in a loud voice. "Death, death, death!!!, run away from it!!!".

These three friends also run after that old man and asked what is the matter? The old man pointing to a cave and said that there is death in that cave. These friends decided to check what is in that cave. They said each other that we are three, and if there is anything dangerous we may help each other and went ahead to check what is in that cave.

When they reached the cave, to their utter amazement, they found a lot of Gold, Silver and other precious Gems filled inside the cave. They decided to collect all the Gold, silver and precious stones. They collected and put it in different bags. They said each other that this treasure is more than enough for our next five generations to live a lavish life. While they collect the Gold and gems they felt hungry. They decided to send one of them to return to the city and collect food while the other two can continue collecting the treasure. Two of the friends stayed back and continue collecting the gold and precious gems while one fellow went to the city to get food.

The one who went to collect food thought what is the point in dividing the treasures with other two? He decided to get rid of the other two and have the wealth for himself. He decided to poison the food and get rid of his friends. He bought the food for his two friends and mixed it with poison and returned.

In the meanwhile, the other two friends, who were collecting the treasure talked to each other and said that if we divide it into three, we will get less wealth. If we can get rid of the one who went for food, we can divide it into two and get more wealth. So they decided to kill the one who went to collect food on his return. They hid and waited for his return.

As soon as the friend who brought the food reached the cave, the other two attacked and killed him. After killing, they felt hungry and they took the food he brought and ate. Due to the poison in the food, they both died after a few minutes.

The old man who runs away from the wealth is right. There is death in the greed of wealth.