Once upon a time on the outskirts of a big city stood an old temple where young boys would come to live and learn from an old monk.  One day the monk gathered his students and told them:  “I am…

A young prince, deposed when an enemy overran his kingdom, fled to a neighboring realm where a friend ruled as king.  He hoped his friend would grant him a new kingdom.  Instead the king gave him 100 sheep. Surprised and…

An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics.  The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on top of…

Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on farms separated by a creek fell into conflict.  It began with a small misunderstanding and grew into a major difference and finally exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by…