The pot maker's change
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There was once a pot maker. He made pots in a very different way. He used to just take the wet sand and shape it and throw it into the water and take it out. And people did not like it and nobody bought pots from him because-:

1)Because his pots were not good.
2)His pots were very costly and there was no point in buying them.
3) He was very rude when questioned.

So, soon the pot maker suffered a great loss of money and became very poor. He decided to move to another town.So he caught the nearest bus to the nearest town.

In the town, hundreds of people were carrying pots and vessels and everything made very nicely. The pot maker went and bought a pot. It was shaped very nicely and looked it would never break. Then he went around town and bought many things for his settling there. When it was evening , the crowd started clearing up.He also  went back home and went to bed. He had bought the house.

"Tomorrow, I'll go and see the chief.", thought the pot maker.

The next day , the town was again crowded. The pot maker made his way to the chief's house. He talked to the chief and the chief allowed him to settle down in their town. The pot maker was very happy and went back home.

He was very happy for the first few days , but then he started worrying.

He was worrying about how he was going to make money. He had only hundred rupees left with him. He had to start making money. But then , how? These people also wouldn't buy his pots and he cannot make money. So, he went to bed and then thought about it.

In the morning he went to a pot maker's shop. He said:

"Good morning!

The pot maker replied,"Good morning!Would you like to buy some pots?

"No.

"Then may I know the reason you have come here?"

"I want to become your apprentice and learn pottery.

"Why,thank you!! Of course! But...........

"But what?

"You have to ask the chief to become my apprentice. Or else its impossible.

"I'll go right now.

At the chief's house, the chief served success. The pot maker joyfully went back to the pot maker.

"So?, asked the pot maker when he got there.

"Success was served!

"Good! Now , to begin with tell me your name.

"Ram.

"Well , Ram, you are going to learn perfect pottery, ok?

"I will follow your every order.

Ram flourished under the pot maker's teaching.He soon began his own business and flourished and his name spread worldwide.

Then, one day he went and saw the pot maker who had taught him.

"I cannot thank you enough,said Ram.

"You did it. Why thank me? I am just a pot maker till today!

"You didn't retire!!

"No I am  afraid.

"You are old and you should retire and live a happy life!

"Yes, but what can I do! I myself am  my mother, father,brother sister, grandparents etc. I lost all my people during a war.

Ram felt sorry for the pot maker. Immediatly,he spent his money and got a brand new house for the pot maker and a few maids and servants to be like his family. Then he brought the pot maker to his new home.

"Thank you so much!I cannot thank you enough!!

"You deserved it. Why thank me? After all this is what friends are for, right?

"Ha Ha Ha! Of course!

And the two lived happily ever after forever.