One day, all Brahmins, decided that there was no point in all of them worrying about their various problems. “Let us appoint a Worry Man; somebody who will worry for all of us,” said the senior Brahmin.
Everybody hailed it as a great idea. When one of the elders suggested that Tenali Raman, the cobbler, who seemed to have a lot of time at his disposal, should be given the job, the man was at once sent for. “How much will I be paid,” asked Tenali, suspiciously, after the nature of the job was explained to him. “Er… one kopek a week,” said the mayor.
“It won’t work.” “Why not?” “Because if you give me one kopek a week,” explained the cobbler, “I’ll have nothing to worry about.”
