THE JAR OF HONEY AND GHEE – جرة السمن والعسل

Salem is a river fisherman who lost his job because the river dried up and is now jobless because he doesn’t know any other craft. Hespends most of his time in bed while his generous neighbor sends him honey and ghee daily from his farm. He eats a bit of it and saves the rest in a jar. One day, when he discovers that the jar is full, he thinks of selling it to become rich and live his dream. He calculates that honey and ghee are now expensive in the market and with this money he will be able to buy a billy goat and 20 nanny goats. He then calculates the number of goats he’ll have when his nanny goats give birth and their children do the same. He will be able to make a fortune! Excited with this idea, he starts dancing around with his cane and accidentally breaks the jar. The Jar of Honey and Ghee portrays that the risks of depending on outside factors are high; meanwhile, that being independent is the best way to achieve one’s own goals.