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I-. Once upon a time there was a rich merchant called Neduk. But times were bad and his business was suffering. He decided to leave the city and find his fortune in a new place. He soldof all his possessions and paid off his debts. All that he had lefts was a heavy iron beam. Neduk went to say goodbye to his friend lakshman, and requested him to keep the beam for him untilhe returned. Lakshman promised to look after it for him.

II-. For many years, Neduk travel far and wide, building him fortune. Luck was with he, for him became rich once again. He returnshome and will buy a new house and started his business again. Him go to visiting his friend Lakshman who greeters him warmly. After a while, Naduk asked him to return his beam. Lakshmanwill know that the beam would fetch him good money so he is loath to return it. So he told Naduk that he had kept his beam in the store-room and the mice ate it

III-. Naduk locked up Ramu ina cellar in his house. By nightfall, Lakshman was worried and came to ask about the whereabouts of his son. Naduk replied that on the way to his house, a hawk swooped down and carried theboy off. Lakshman accused Naduk of lying. Naduk did not seem to mind. He asked Lakshman to send his son home with him so that he could

VI-. He insisted that a hawk could not carry off afifteen-year old boy. A big fight ensued and the matter was taken to court. Naduk related the whole story. Everyone in the courtroom burst out laughing. But Naduk insisted that a hawk carriedoff the boy. He replied that if a huge iron beam can be eaten by mice, then a boy could definitely be carried off by a hawk. The magistrate asked him how it was possible. The magistrateordered Lakshman to return the iron beam to Naduk and that Naduk return Lakshman son to him. When the magistrate heard lakshman side of the story, he ordered Naduk to return the boy to his father