“A man went to knock on the king's door and said, Give me a boat. The residence of the king had many other doors, but this was the door for requests. Since the king spent all his time sitting near the door for favors (the favors offered to the king, you understand), every time he heard someone knocking on the door for requests, he pretended not to hear...” Why the petitioner needed a boat, where he was headed, who the volunteer crew member with him was, and what cargo was found to be carried, the reader will discover as this short narrative unfolds. And in the end, it will be clear that what may seem like a children's parable is actually a caustic, smart philosophical story not far removed from Voltaire or Swift.

Pages: 48, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm