The Departed Guilt

By Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2009, 15:31

A woodcutter one morning went out to cut some firewood when he noticed that his favourite axe was missing. He searched around his place but could not find it. He then noticed his neighbour's son standing near the woodshed. The woodcutter's mind began to race. He thought, "Aha, this should be the person who must have stolen the axe. He seems to be lurking about the shed with guile, greedy hands stuffed in his pockets and most of all with guilt that covers his face. Though I may not be able to prove him the robber, he must be the one who stole it."

A few days later, the woodcutter came upon the axe under a pile of firewood. He was happy to discover the missing axe. "Now I remember, Its just where I left it" The next time when he happened to see his neighbour's son, he scrutinized the boy. "How strange he reflected. Somehow the guilt that covered the boy's face is lost..."