Long ago, the kingdom of Dholakpur had a good old minister. He was very wise and loyal to the king.
The minister had three young sons. All three of them were also very clever and wise.
One day the minister told the king, “Your Highness, I think it is time for me to retire.”
At first, the king was very upset but later he told the minister, "All right, my dear friend. But let me choose one of your sons to succeed you. Shall I choose the eldest one? What do you say?"
The minister replied, “Your Highness. I suggest that we conduct a test and then appoint the winner as the minister.”
The King agreed to the minister’s suggestion.
The minister then called his three sons and said, “Listen my dear sons, the king wants to appoint a new minister amongst the three of you. But you have to pass a test. You have to pluck a rose from the royal garden. But there is a condition that the flower should be plucked at night without any lamp or lantern on a No Moon Day without being hurt by any thorn on the rose flower. The one who succeeds this test shall be appointed as the Minister of Dholakpur.”
The minister’s sons were puzzled but at the same time they did not want to miss this opportunity.
Story Idea by
Shantanu Jain
Age-13
Ahlcon International School, New Delhi
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