# 61 (B). "WHO IS HE?"
"Will you complete my part of the job?" Vandhi asked the young man.
"What will you pay me with?" the man asked.
"I make a living selling Pittu. I can give you as much of it as you wish to eat!"
"I am already feeling very hungry. Please give me some crumpled Pittu - which you won't be able to sell. I will eat it, rest for a while and then complete your job."
The old woman gave him all the crumbled Pittu.
"It is very tasty. It is Siva's favorite food too!"
He ate without inhibitions, rested for a while and went to the bank of the river.
"Note down my name as Vandhi's helper!" He set out on the job in such a manner that it would never get completed.
He would fill his basket with soil. He would throw out some of it since it was too heavy.By that time his towel would fall off from his head. He would become tired while tying it up.
He would take a nap. He would be hungry when he woke up. He would go for more Pittu.
While dumping the soil, he would throw the basket along with it. He would swim and go after it . He was playing and having a good time like a prince.
The supervisor became very angry that the task was not completed. He demanded to know whose portion it was. Everyone pointed out to Siva.
"Why is your job not completed yet?" Siva kept mum as if he were deaf.
The supervisor spoke to himself! "Who is he? A siddha? A mad fellow? A cheat? Such a handsome helper! His figure and dress did not match each other.
One glance at him confirms that he is not used to physical labor. He has taken his fees in advance. Who would work after claiming his fees?
He just stands and stares. He does not reply to any questions. It is best to report the matter to the king and let him handle this queer fellow!"
"Will you complete my part of the job?" Vandhi asked the young man.
"What will you pay me with?" the man asked.
"I make a living selling Pittu. I can give you as much of it as you wish to eat!"
"I am already feeling very hungry. Please give me some crumpled Pittu - which you won't be able to sell. I will eat it, rest for a while and then complete your job."
The old woman gave him all the crumbled Pittu.
"It is very tasty. It is Siva's favorite food too!"
He ate without inhibitions, rested for a while and went to the bank of the river.
"Note down my name as Vandhi's helper!" He set out on the job in such a manner that it would never get completed.
He would fill his basket with soil. He would throw out some of it since it was too heavy.By that time his towel would fall off from his head. He would become tired while tying it up.
He would take a nap. He would be hungry when he woke up. He would go for more Pittu.
While dumping the soil, he would throw the basket along with it. He would swim and go after it . He was playing and having a good time like a prince.
The supervisor became very angry that the task was not completed. He demanded to know whose portion it was. Everyone pointed out to Siva.
"Why is your job not completed yet?" Siva kept mum as if he were deaf.
The supervisor spoke to himself! "Who is he? A siddha? A mad fellow? A cheat? Such a handsome helper! His figure and dress did not match each other.
One glance at him confirms that he is not used to physical labor. He has taken his fees in advance. Who would work after claiming his fees?
He just stands and stares. He does not reply to any questions. It is best to report the matter to the king and let him handle this queer fellow!"