A trader recognizes a poor family’s old bowl as gold but dismisses it as worthless, hoping to acquire it cheaply later.
A second trader explains its value honestly and offers the money and goods he can afford. By the time the first returns, the exchange is complete.
Adapted from Ellen C. Babbitt, Jataka Tales (1912), chapter III · Source text & illustration
Fables use imaginary events to invite reflection; interpretations vary.
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