The king was quite fond of Sheikh Chilli due to his innocence and simplicity. But the prince disliked Sheikh. One day, the prince announced a contest to find out who was able to tell the greatest lie. Many people attempted to lie. One person said that he had seen huge ants, as huge as elephants. Another said that he had eaten watermelon seeds, so he had a plant growing inside him. The prince said that all this was possible, so they were not lies. Sheikh Chilli then took the prince’s permission to say something. The prince asked him what idea had popped up in his little brain. Sheikh said, “You are the biggest idiot and the king should not crown you as the next king.” The prince stood up in anger. But Sheikh said that it was a lie; the biggest lie anyone could think of. The prince had to agree and give Sheikh the reward for the greatest lie. Everyone praised Sheikh’s wit!
The Winning Lie
