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And he was the moon. “This is warmer than being the sun”, murmured he, “for the light from the sun shines ever on me”. I do not want to be the moon. I would be the smith again. That verily is the best life”.
But the wise man replied, “I am weary of your changing. You wanted to be the moon; then the moon you are and the moon you will remain”.
And till this day the blacksmith lives in the heaven as a moon.
Moral: Be happy and contented with what you are.
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