May I know the time please?

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Young Man: Sir, may I know the time, please?




Old Man: Certainly not.






Young Man: Sir, but why? What are you going to lose,if


you tell me the time?


Old Man: Yes, I may lose something if I tell you the
time.



Young Man: But Sir, can you tell me how?



Old Man : See, if I tell you the time you will


definitely thank me and may be tomorrow again you will


ask me the time.




Young Man: Quite possible.





Old Man: May be we meet two three times more and you will


ask my name and address.




Young Man: Quite possible.





Old Man: One day you may come to my house saying you were




just passing by and came into wish me.



Then as a courtsey, I will offer you a cup of tea.




After my courteous approach you will try to come









again.This time you will appreciate tea and ask who has









made it.?










Young Man: Possible










Old Man: Then I will tell you that my daughter has









and I will then have to introduce my young and pretty









daughter to you & you will admire my daughter.










Young Man: Smiles.










Old Man: Now onwards you will try to meet my daughter









again and again. You will offer her to go out for a movie together and a









date with you.










Young Man: Smiles










Old Man: My daughter may start liking you and start









waiting for you. After meeting regularly you will fall in









love with her and propose her for marriage.










Young Man: Smiles










Old Man: One day both of you will come to me and tell me









about your love and ask for my permission.










Young Man: Oh Yes! And smiles


Old Man: (Angrily) Young man, I will never marry my


daughter to a person like you who does not even own a


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I have studied this story for english literature for my O/Ls.

Thanx for sharing. Tz a nice story