Coming from the shrine, the emperor chanced upon this 'I-have-nowhere-to-stay' stranger. Out of sympathy, he took her home. She was very obedient at first, but soon as she became used to the luxury, she went bonkers. She became so quarrelsome and hypercritical about everything including the empress’ modest set of choices.
One day the emperor got really mad and told the head of his royal council that he’s going to banish his guest. The man in reply said: “Your Majesty, I am sorry but you know I told you. You cannot get someone from the forest, bring her to the palace and don’t expect her to be the maddest.”
You hear that? There are some people who cannot get to sensible grips with unforeseen progress. Just a minute rise from gloom to bloom, or from rags to riches can make them become so difficult to deal with.
Some will become affectedly grand and arrogant. They’ll be inclined to disregard every thought of what they were before becoming what they’ve become, or what will become of them if they cease to be what they think they have become.
Others will become overly ungenerous and greedy, thinking that their newfound glory will come to an end if they let anyone in on it. No one can count on such people for anything, even if it is going to cost them nothing.
And I thought the success of a onetime destitute should create nobler virtues?
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