The Difference

Kittu and Suman had been classmates in primary school and were good friends. They lived in two different but neighboring villages. Kittu opened a shop while Suman took up farming. They met from time to time to discuss their problems and seek each other’s advice.

One day, Suman visited Kittu’s shop and said, “I proposed to sell a small orchard last year. Three or four customers saw it, and all of them were willing to pay no less than ten thousand rupees for it. However, I changed my mind and did not sell. This year, I decided to sell it again, but a customer who visited yesterday is only willing to pay five thousand rupees!”

“When did the customers see the orchard last year?” Kittu asked.

Suman recollected, “In April!”

“That explains it,” said Kittu. “Now it is autumn, and the orchard must be looking dull, isn’t it? Wait until next April; you will get the right price for it. Look at these containers. They contain the same quality of ghee, but every customer points at the container that looks most elegant and demands ghee from it.”