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They dupe millions than go to war to control the backlash. Very analogous to what’s happening today…don’t you think?
But the Banker was cleverer than either of them. He merely smiled.
“They are children”, he said, “and children require stories in order to learn about life’s harsh truths. So, you will tell them a story”.
The two Landlords looked at him, but did not understand.
“You will tell them there is a new and terrible plague which has broken the Supply Chain and consequently fuel and food are three times more expensive!”
“But…but there is no new and terrible plague”, stammered Landlord A.
“Of course there is”, smiled the Banker, “why else would hundreds of people be dying?”
“But hundreds of people are not dying”, stammered Landlord B.
“Of course they are,” smiled the Banker, “how could they not when there is a new and terrible plague?”
They looked at him for a long time before gradual understanding dawned, and their puzzled frowns turned to smiles.
“Of course!” they said in unison, “what would we do without the Banker to guide us!?”
The Tale of Two Greedy Landlords
But the Banker was cleverer than either of them. He merely smiled.
“They are children”, he said, “and children require stories in order to learn about life’s harsh truths. So, you will tell them a story”.
The two Landlords looked at him, but did not understand.
“You will tell them there is a new and terrible plague which has broken the Supply Chain and consequently fuel and food are three times more expensive!”
“But…but there is no new and terrible plague”, stammered Landlord A.
“Of course there is”, smiled the Banker, “why else would hundreds of people be dying?”
“But hundreds of people are not dying”, stammered Landlord B.
“Of course they are,” smiled the Banker, “how could they not when there is a new and terrible plague?”
They looked at him for a long time before gradual understanding dawned, and their puzzled frowns turned to smiles.
“Of course!” they said in unison, “what would we do without the Banker to guide us!?”
The Tale of Two Greedy Landlords
