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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Drama / Human Interest
- Subject: Drama
- Published: 12/31/2020
The Arrogant Prince
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"There's no one like me, I'm so handsome. No one can be like me. I'm rich, handsome and tall," The handsome young conceited prince said.
He was the most handsome and richest person in the town and there was no one like him.
One day he went out on a stroll. While passing through the river, he saw an old poor man, selling something.
"Buy this, this is a beneficial thing. I will pray for you that May God bless you with good health and wealth," said the poor man in loud tone.
"What? What you will pray for? I don't need your prayers after all I have everything in my life. What your prayers will give me? Moreover I am a prince, how dare you stop me like this and ask me to buy this poor stuff from you. Throw this man out of my town. I don't want to see this man again in my life," The prince said with pride in his voice and frown on his forehead.
"No, Prince, please don't do it. Prince, I am sorry if I hurt you. Please Prince, don't do it," Poor man said.
But the proud prince went away without paying heed to the poor man.
The prince came back to the palace. He saw himself in the mirror.
The arrogant prince said, "Pathetic man, he said that he would pray for my health and wealth. I have both, no one can take it away from me,"
The next morning prince woke up. He was feeling a bit tired. As the days passed, he felt that his condition was not good. He immediately called the doctor. Doctor examined him and found that his bones were becoming weak and they were losing strength. His bones could no longer support his body and according to the doctor, the prince might even acquire a hunchback.
Hearing this, the prince lost his consciousness. He was depressed. As he became conscious, he was extremely angry.
"Throw this doctor away. He is stupid. I will call the best doctor and he would examine me," Shouted prince with pain.
The next morning another well-known doctor, Mr. Thompson came to examine the prince. After seeing the prince, he didn't say anything. He was just standing stunned.
"Tell me everything. Tell me why there is pain in my body? Speak, Mr. Thompson," The prince said.
"Your condition is incredibly worse. You're suffering from a peculiar malady. Your bones are becoming frail. In my entire life, I've never seen anything like this before. Your bones are losing strength and soon you won't be able to walk," Mr. Thompson said in a grieve tone.
The prince was astounded.
"I will give you a lot of money. Stop this, stop this at any cost," the prince said.
"I am so sorry. I can only reduce the pain but I am grieved to tell you that this condition cannot be controlled," Mr. Thompson said.
Days later, the prince developed a hunchback. All his beauty was lost. His face was pale and he had acquired dark circles alongwith with wrinkles. He could walk but with difficulty.
The prince came out of his room for the breakfast and even his servants and maids were looking at him with queer eyes. The prince sat on his chair to have his breakfast. He saw that two of his servants were discussing something.
"What are you talking about?" Prince asked.
"Prince, there is a savior that can cure this malady," The servant uttered.
"Call him right now," The prince uttered.
"But no one knows where he is? A long ago, he disappeared from the town. We don't know where he is now?" Said the servant.
"Find him," The prince shouted.
The search began and at last that person was found and brought in front of the prince.
Prince saw his face and said," The poor man, you, I remembered."
That was the person whom prince had insulted and ordered to be removed from the town.
"You, beggar, how can you cure this malady?" Prince inquired.
"Prince, I am not a beggar. My name is Dr. Johnson. I used to be one of the best orthopaedist. But then I became a victim of an incurable disease i.e pride. I started disrespecting my patients. The arrogance overpowered me and then the people stopped coming to my clinic. For many years, I had no patients, no body was willing to come to my clinic because of my insultive behavior. They went to other orthopaedists. At last I had no income. I even had to sell my clinic to have some money to fulfill my expenses. My glory was lost. I apologized to God and then I started selling my best bone balm and treating people in this town by going to their houses. If you remember, I also presented that bone balm to you but you insulted me and refused to buy it," Dr. Johnson said.
The prince mouth was opened. He was extremely shocked to hear that. At first he didn't know what to say? what to do? But then he offered apology to God and then he apologized to Dr. Johnson. He promised himself that he would be humble and would stay away from pride and arrogance.
Dr. Johnson accepted his apology and started his treatment. After two weeks the prince condition ameliorated. His bones were gaining strength. After one month, the prince became hale and hearty.
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