The Magic Bell
February 11th 2008 17:39
Category: Oriental Thoughts
Once a theft had occurred in an inn. All the ways the police had tried, but none succeded. Finally the police came up with a unique method.
The police gathered all the suspects in a place where a bell had been attached. Then he gave the instruction. “That bell is a magic bell. Please all of you one by one go pass this tunnel. And when you go pass that bell, I want you to touch it. If you are really the thief, the magic bell will sound itself when you touch it,” explained the police. When everything had been understood clearly, the lamp was switched of and the whole room went pitch black.
However it was strange because even after everyone had went through the tunnel, the bell still had not sounded itself. The lamp was then switched on.
The suspects were asked to row a line and show their palms. It was from this inspection, that the thief was found.
It was then explained by the police that the bell had actually been smeared with a special ink.
They who did not commit the theft, were not afraid to touch them that their hands caught the ink. On the contrast, the thief, who was in fear and cautious, did not dare to touch the bell that his hand remained clean.
Source: 50 Classic Chinese Wisdom
Image Source: ScientificIllustrator
The suspects were asked to row a line and show their palms. It was from this inspection, that the thief was found.
It was then explained by the police that the bell had actually been smeared with a special ink.
They who did not commit the theft, were not afraid to touch them that their hands caught the ink. On the contrast, the thief, who was in fear and cautious, did not dare to touch the bell that his hand remained clean.
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In the dark, nobody could see what was happening, so the thief took advantage of it which actually revealed his true identity. There is a Chinese proverb saying, ‘If you did not commit any wrongdoing, you do not need to fear that ghost will knock on your door.’ wu shi bu pa gui jiao men)
In the dark, nobody could see what was happening, so the thief took advantage of it which actually revealed his true identity. There is a Chinese proverb saying, ‘If you did not commit any wrongdoing, you do not need to fear that ghost will knock on your door.’ wu shi bu pa gui jiao men)
Image Source: ScientificIllustrator
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Comment by Lilla
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HAHAHAHA, just goes to show how important it is to think outside the box... or bell.
An excellent lesson for a rainy Tuesday.
More...please.
Lilla ...