The Wise Judge free essay sample

The Wise Judge Narrator 1 : The widow Yemswitch was a good old woman. But she had long since grown hard of hearing. She had a small flock of sheep that she tended. One day, the sheep wandered. Setting out to look for them, she met farmer Mulugueta who had just finished his plowing. Widow: â€Å"Ato Mulugueta,† said the widow, â€Å"have you seen my sheep today? † Narrator 2:Now farmer Mulugueta was a good old man, but, he, too, had grown hard of hearing. Since he had just come from the field, he thought she was sking about his plowing. Farmer :â€Å"Yes, Wizero Yemswitch,† he answered. I have worked very hard today. † Narrator 1 : He pointed toward his powed field to show her what he had done. Narrator 2 : The widow had not understood a word. She thought he was pointing toward her lost flock of sheep. Widow:â€Å"Thank you, farmer Mulugueta,† she said. â€Å" If I find them there I shall give you one. We will write a custom essay sample on The Wise Judge or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page † Narrator 1 2:They bowed politely to each other. Narrator 1 : Then the widow went looking where the farmer had pointed. As luck would have it, she found the sheep just over the hill. She was grateful to the farmer for noting so carefully the way they had gone. In a little while, they might have been found by leopard or jackals. She discovered that one of the lamb had injured a leg. She decided to give this lamb to the farmer. Going to his house, she found him preparing his supper for his wife had been dead for many years. Widow:â€Å"Ato Mulugueta,† she said. â€Å"I found the sheep where you said they where. I brought you this lamb for your reward. † Narrator 2:Mulugueta did not hear a word,but he saw that the lamb had an injured leg. He thought the widow Yemswitch was accusing him of the injury. Farmer:â€Å"Oh no,† said the farmer . â€Å" I had nothing to do with it. Why should I hurt your lamb? † Widow:The widow only heard the word â€Å"No†. She thought Mulugueta wanted a better sheep. â€Å"You are a greedy man,† she said. â€Å"All you did was point the direction. Tale this lamb or you’ll get none at all. † She tried to put the lamb in his arm. Farmer:The farmer refused it. †I will not pay for this lamb,† he said. I had nothing to do with its injury. † Narrator 1 2 :They began to argue and say foolish things. This made little difference, of course, since neither could hear what the other was saying. But they made so much noise. Policeman:Then at last a policeman came by. He insisted that they go to a judge to settle their quarrel. Narrator 2:They went to a court of an old and wise judge. This judge, justice Yasu, throughout the land for his fairness. Although he was wise he was also deaf and almost blind. Thus, he could not judge by the way they look. This made him a very fair judge. Widow :The widow Yemswitch told the story first, then pointing to the lamb, she said, â€Å"My reward is generous. . . Ato Mulugueta is a greedy man to want more. † Narrator 2:Mulugueta then explain patiently that he was a kind man who would never hurt a little lamb. Farmer:â€Å"I was busy in my field,† he said. â€Å"I had not even seen the lamb. But she brought it to my house and blamed me for its injured leg. † Narrator 2:Justice Yasu listened carefully, but he couldn’t catch a word. For some time, he peered at the farmer and the widow. At last he made out an old man and an old woman. The lamb in the woman’s arm, he decided was a child. Having had experience with the people’s troubles the judge decided that this man and woman wanted a divorce. They wanted him to say which one should keep the child. Judge :â€Å"How many years have you been married? † asked the judge. Narrator 1 :The widow listened carefully but she only heard the words â€Å"how many. † She thought the judge had ask how many sheep she owned. Widow:â€Å"Twenty your honor,† she shouted loudly. Narrator 2 :The judge heard this answer, and reached his decision. Judge:â€Å"I am ashamed of you both. You’ve been married for twenty years and still have not learned to live together. You must go back and try harder. You must make a good home for your little child. If you do not, I shall put you both in prison. That is all. This case is dismissed. Narrator 2:Neither the farmer nor the widow could hear him but at last, the bailiff made them understand the judge’s decision. Widow : â€Å"Make a home together? † cried the widow. But we are not married! † Bailiff :â€Å"Then get married at once ,† said the bailiff. â€Å"If you don’t obey thejudge decision, he will put you in prison. † Widow :And so the widow, Farmer:and the farmer, Widow Farmer : went to a priest and were married that night. Narrator 1:Since she was a very good cook, Narrator 2 :And he was a very god farmer, Narrators 1 2 :and neither could hear the other they live happily ever after. And wise judge Yasu became still more famous throughout the land. -Nathalie-