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The Balloons of Balloon Seller

Tuesday 2 April 2013


Once, there lived a balloon seller. He used to sell balloons to children at various stalls to earn his livelihood. He used to keep balloons of various colors like red, blue, green etc. to attract children. Whenever he felt the sale is declining, he would let one balloon to fly in sky. Seeing the flying balloon, many children used to get attracted and start coming to buy balloons.

One day, while he was selling the balloons near sea-shore, many tourists from various countries came there. Many children were also present there with them. The balloon seller felt it to be a good chance to sell his balloons. He let go off one red balloon. Seeing the flying balloon, many children got attracted. They came near to balloon seller and started looking at different balloons.

There were few dark and fair children too in the group. One fair child asked the balloon seller, "How is that white balloon? Will it fly higher than all other balloons? Being white must have made it better!!" Hearing this, another dark child said, "No, that black balloon must be better than all others. It would fly higher than any other balloon" Surprised to hear such sentences from the children, the balloon seller replied, "For me, there is no difference in any of my balloons. It does not matter, whether the balloon is white or black. All the balloons have the potential to fly. Do not look at these superficial differences. The real strength of balloon is inside it. If you will overlook these superficial differences, you will find each balloon beautifully filled with the air that can let it fly without any difference."

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