Down To Earth

Mangilal was a man of great pride, a figure of authority in his village. As the headman, he was chosen for his imposing stature and commanding presence. Whenever Mangilal walked through the village, he carried himself like an emperor reviewing his subjects, and everyone watched him with admiration.

One day, after years of waiting, the villagers finally demanded that a well be dug in the village square. Mangilal, as the headman, had no choice but to take action. With much fanfare, he hired workers and decided to supervise the project himself, ensuring that everything went smoothly on the first day.

The work began, and the workers set to digging. At the end of the day, the supervisor approached Mangilal with a question.

“Tell me, sir,” he asked respectfully, “what should we do with all the soil we’ve dug up?”

Mangilal, with a dismissive wave of his hand, replied, “Simple. Just dig a pit and bury the soil.”

The supervisor, looking confused, scratched his head and asked again, “But what do we do with the soil we dig out of the pit?”

Mangilal sneered at the question. “What a ridiculous thing to ask!” he exclaimed. “You dig a pit big enough to bury all the soil.”