Evil for Kindness

Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there lived two neighbors named Olimboy and Davronboy. They lived peacefully side by side.

One day, Olimboy was going to the market to sell his sheep. Davronboy saw him and said:

— Please sell my sheep too. I suddenly have some work to do.

Olimboy was a kind and generous man, so he could not refuse.

He took both sheep and went to the market. There, he handed them to a seller named Lochin. After some time, Davronboy’s sheep was sold. Olimboy waited, hoping that his own sheep would also be sold.

Then Lochin said to him:

— Your sheep has not been sold yet. It is time for me to leave. Give me my share, and take your sheep back.

Lochin took the money from the sold sheep and left. Olimboy started walking home with his own sheep.

The day before, spring rain had fallen heavily. On the way home, Olimboy slipped in the mud and fell down. His clothes became wet and dirty. By the time he reached home, the wind had dried his clothes, but the mud stains remained. Soon he caught a cold.

Davronboy saw him in that condition and became suspicious.

— His clothes are muddy, and he looks upset. He only has his own sheep with him. Something must have happened to my sheep, — he thought.

The next morning, Davronboy angrily went to Olimboy’s house and dragged him to the judge.

When they arrived, Davronboy said:

— Greetings, honorable judge. I came to ask for justice. I asked this foolish Olimboy to sell my sheep at the market. Yesterday evening he returned home with muddy clothes and looking miserable. He only had his own sheep with him. I think he did something to my sheep. Please solve this matter.

The judge looked at Olimboy and asked:

— Well, Olimboy, what do you say about this?

Olimboy smiled slightly and explained everything that had happened the previous day. He also said that he was feeling sick and could not visit Davronboy’s house.

Then he took the money for the sold sheep out of his pocket, handed it to Davronboy, and said:

— Evil for kindness…

After saying this, he quietly left.

Moral of the Story

Dear reader, learn a lesson from this story. In life, people should not judge others before knowing the full truth. Think carefully before making conclusions, because kindness should never be answered with suspicion or evil.

Muslima Murodova is a laureate of the Zulfiya State Prize. She is the author of one poetry book and four anthologies. She is also the recipient of the “Jadidlar Izdoshi” and “In the Middle East Scientific Uzbek Creators” badges of honor.

She is the winner of numerous competitions, and nearly 25 of her creative works have been published in well-known international magazines abroad. Muslima Murodova is a poetess and a young creative talent who has earned more than 50 international certificates