I have read the story of Ali Baba which I am sure it is likely you have. However this is not the story of Ali Baba and the forty thieves or any other Ali. I shall talk of two Ali tales before bringing out the moral. The first tale is title Tea without sugar and Ali and the Angel. Kindly indulge me as I am certain you will learn one or two things. And if you learn nothing, wait till I tell you the moral of my tales. Okay enough. Let us go to the tale.
Ali was a married man. He had a wife and two precious daughters, was an intelligent but poor man. Unfortunately, one day, after a fruitless search for paid employment, he was tired. To compound the situation, when he got home, there was no power. They therefore spread their mat outdoors, so as to enjoy the breeze before going indoor where they will pass the night. Unfortunately while they were outside, the bush lamp they forgot inside capsized and, the whole house was on fire. Neighbours came and felt sorry for Ali for his losses.
The next day Ali told his wife and children to go and visit his mother, went to the market, bought some empty sacks, returned home and packed the ashes into the sacks. He then went on a long journey to a far country. When he got there, he was entertained with a cup of tea, which he happily accepted. When he tasted the tea, he was shocked to discover it lacked sugar. He excused himself, went to his packed bags and from one, took a teaspoonful of ashes, put it in his tea, and said ”Ahhhh that’s better”. This amazed the people who wanted to know what had just happened. In response, he told them that he never take tea without sugar. Their curiousitiy was piqued. They wanted to know what sugar would do for them and Ali replied that they only have to taste to see. Pressed further he said the remaining sugar was not his but was bought for a friend. After much pleading and appeal, he agreed to sell. While jostling to buy, they almost killed themselves. After selling to them he waited for day break and took to his heels.
When he returned to his city, he built a magnificient building for himself and bought beautiful dresses for his beautiful daughters and took care of his wife. His friends who did not know how he arrived at this new improved state made enquiries. After much pressure he told them how he made it. To aslo copy what he did, they also burnt not only their houses but everything they had. Though it did not amount to much, they were unfazed.
They then went to the same country Ali went but unfortuately those people had become wise as honest merchants had come and sold them real sugar. As a result of their anger with Ali, his countrymen were ill treated. Those who escaped were the fortunate ones
What can we learn from this tale? It simply means there is always a need in the society. What is the need? With you knowledge of this need, an avenue to make money is open to you. However within this avenue is, if care is not taken, a source of worry to you
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