The Honest Carpenter’s Masterpiece

Once upon a time, there was an honest carpenter who lived in a small village. He was known for his exceptional skills in woodworking and was often approached by people from far and wide for his services. Despite his popularity, the carpenter remained humble and always charged a fair price for his work.
One day, a wealthy merchant from the nearby town approached the carpenter with a request to build him a grand mansion. The carpenter, excited at the prospect of such a big project, agreed to take up the job. The merchant promised to pay him a handsome sum upon completion of the mansion.
The carpenter worked tirelessly for months, pouring all his heart and soul into the project. He used only the finest quality wood and paid great attention to every detail. Finally, the mansion was complete, and the carpenter invited the merchant to inspect it.
The merchant was impressed with the carpenter’s work and praised him for his exceptional skills. However, he then revealed that he had no intention of paying the carpenter the agreed sum. Instead, he offered to pay him a much lower amount, claiming that the carpenter had made some mistakes and that the mansion was not worth the agreed price.
The carpenter was devastated and felt betrayed by the merchant’s dishonesty. However, he remained true to his values and refused to accept the lower payment. He told the merchant that he had put his heart and soul into the project and that he deserved to be paid the agreed amount.
The merchant, impressed by the carpenter’s honesty and integrity, agreed to pay him the full amount. He even went on to recommend the carpenter to all his friends and colleagues, praising him for his exceptional skills and honesty.
The carpenter’s masterpiece became the talk of the town, and people from far and wide came to see it. The carpenter became famous not just for his exceptional skills, but also for his honesty and integrity. He continued to work hard and was never short of clients who valued his work and his values.
In the end, the carpenter’s honesty and integrity proved to be his greatest masterpiece, and it earned him the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

Moral

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Origin of the Story: Nigeria