The Idiot

The Idiot

✍️ By A. G. Seklemian

The Idiot

In 'The Idiot,' a once-wealthy man squanders his fortune and embarks on a quest to find his lost Luck. Along the way, he encounters a Fairy Lion, a magical orchard, and a sorrowful maiden, each seeking answers. With wisdom and determination, he learns valuable lessons about life and happiness. Join him on this whimsical adventure as he seeks to reclaim his fortune and find his true path.

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Once upon a time, there was a man who inherited a lot of wealth from his father. However, he lived such a reckless and foolish life that he quickly spent everything, down to the last penny. He sat down, crossed his arms over his chest, and sighed as he thought about his unfortunate situation. His father's friends gathered around to comfort him. One of them, an old and wise man, said to him:

"Son, you've upset your Luck, and it's left you. You should go after your Luck; maybe you can find it and make peace, and then you'll be fortunate again."

The man immediately set out, traveling over mountains and plains in search of his Luck. One night, he dreamed that his Luck was a person like him, who had fallen on his face on top of a high mountain, sighing and beating his chest, just like he had done. The next day, he got up and continued his journey toward that mountain. On his way, he met the Fairy Lion, sitting on a mound of earth beside the road.

"Don't be afraid, human, go on," said the Lion. When the man approached, the Lion asked, "Where are you going?"

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