The Miser

A miser sold everything he had and bought a lump of gold. Then, he buried it in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall. He went to look at his buried gold daily.

One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to take a look. He discovered the hidden treasure and stole it. On his next visit, the Miser found that his gold is gone and he began to tear his hair and cry hysterically.

One of his neighbors saw him overcome with grief and learning the cause. Then, the neighbor said "Don't be sad. Just take a stone and burry it there as if it is your gold. It will be just the same because when your gold was there, you did not make the slightest use of it."