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Let’s read a story and find out how a good deed helps a humble man.

A man once owned a restaurant on a busy road. He loved to cook good food and

he loved to serve it. He worked from morning until night and he was happy.

But a new highway was built close by. Travellers drove straight from one place
to another and no longer stopped at the restaurant. Many days went by when no

guests came at all. The man became poor and had nothing to do but dust and
polish his empty plates and tables.

One evening a stranger came into the restaurant.

His clothes were old and worn, but he had an Why do you think the Just a Minute!
unusual, gentle manner. Though he said he had restaurant owner offered food

no money for food, the owner invited him to sit to the stranger without any cost?
down. He cooked the best meal he could make life skill logical thinking
and served him like a king. When the stranger

had finished, he said to his host, ‘I cannot pay you with money, but I would like
to thank you in my own way.’

He picked up a paper napkin from the table and folded it into the shape of a

crane. ‘You have only to clap your hands,’ he said ‘and this bird will come to life
and dance for you. Take it, and enjoy it while it is with you.’

With this, the stranger left.

It happened just like the
stranger said. The owner

had only to clap his hands
and the paper crane became

a living bird, flew to the
floor and danced. Soon
word of the dancing crane

spread, and people came
from far and near to see

the magic bird perform.

polish: to make something smooth
and shiny by rubbing it
worn: damaged from long use
unusual: different from others
host: the person offering food
perform: (here) to dance

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