One day, Sheikh Chilli’s mother told him that his grandparents got him engaged when he was very small. On hearing this Sheikh felt very shy. She also told Sheikh that he was invited at the girl’s house. Now this invitation worried his mother, because she knew that Sheikh had done several foolish acts in the past. But since he had to go there, his mother requested him to behave responsibly at the girl’s house. On the way, Sheikh plucked and ate a lot of berries, but didn’t notice the red ants in the bushes. Suddenly, he began hopping around, scratching himself. He also took off his ant-ridden clothes. But then, he remembered that he was going to his in-laws’ house and was getting late. So, he rushed on. Some soldiers stopped him and asked why he was running without clothes on. They saw a set of clothes in his bag and asked why he hadn’t worn them. Sheikh replied sheepishly, “I was embarrassed of dressing in the open.” The soldiers stared at Sheikh and took him back to his dismayed mother.
Sheikh’s In-Laws
