Sheikh Chilli got a job at a merchant’s house as a helper. One day, the merchant and Sheikh had to go to another town. They started early in the morning, as the town was far off. In the evening, they reached a village and decided to stay in an inn. The merchant asked Sheikh to stay outside in the stable with the mare. While Sheikh was resting, he saw four men riding on three horses. Sheikh immediately ran towards them and stopped them. He asked, “Why are the four of you riding on three horses? You can buy my mare if you want.” One of the men agreed and said they could pay five hundred rupees for the mare. Sheikh happily agreed, and before giving the mare, he cut a piece of its tail. After that, Sheikh called out loudly to his master, “Sir, please save the mare! The rats have pulled it in their hole. See, I am holding its tail!” The merchant was extremely furious, as he realised that Sheikh had lost his mare. Sheikh lost his job too, after this.
Sheikh Sells the Mare
