The Greatest Liar of Them All

The king was quite fond of his jester, a sentiment that made the court pundit Bhaskar Sharma exceedingly jealous. “What good is this foolish jester?” he scoffed. “What does he, a mere fool, know?”

One day, the king declared that whoever among his courtiers could speak the best lie would be rewarded handsomely. The jester was tasked with determining who was the greatest liar. The courtiers scrambled to think of their most elaborate fabrications.

One courtier boasted that he had seen white crows, while another claimed to have met men who possessed wings. They all pushed their creativity to the limits in hopes of impressing the king and the jester.

”Will you participate in this contest, Pundit Bhaskar Sharma?” the jester asked, a twinkle in his eye.

“Shut up!” Bhaskar yelled in response. “Never have I met anyone so foolish! I couldn’t possibly lie like those simpletons!”

“My lord!” the jester exclaimed, turning to the king. “The reward should go to Pundit Bhaskar Sharma!” The jest continued as the jester spun tales that captivated the court, ultimately weaving a grand narrative of wit and deception.