Page 2 - LN-The Tale of melon City

high. Each man was measured turn by turn. Interestingly, there was one man who was tall
enough to fit in the noose, and it was the King. So, his majesty was hanged.

The King falls but foolishness continues

The ministers heaved a sigh of relief that they were able to find someone, otherwise the crowd
might have risen in revolt. Now the issue came up as to who would be the king of the state. The
old custom was invoked. They sent out the heralds to proclaim that the next to pass the City
Gate would choose the King. An idiot happened to pass the City Gate. The idiot was asked who
was to be the king. The idiot uttered Melon. Actually that was his pet answer to all questions
since he liked melons. The ministers coronated a melon and placed the melon king reverently at
the throne.

Liberty above prosperity

All these events took place long long ago. Now when someone asks the people how it is that
their King appears to be a melon, they reply that if His majesty takes delight in being a melon,
which is all right with them. They have no right to say what he should be as long as he leaves
them in peace and liberty. It seems that the principles of non-interference are well established
in that state.