The city badly needed a face lift. Office bearers met and suggestions poured in. To sum up, the city father observed: "we need funds. May I request the members to collect money through selling whichever valuable commodity they possessed that would fetch maximum price at the market". Every body approved of this and set about the task.
Old farmer McDonald was very much peeved. All he had were an old tractor (which he considered as valuable) and a rickety bicycle. He took them to the market. Customers approached him. He announced that whosoever opted for the tractor should also pay for the cycle. When asked about the price, he said the price of the tractor was $20 and that of the cycle, $1200. The buyers had a hearty laugh saying he must be mad and totally confused about the prices. One gentleman concluded the prices were acceptable to him; only thing they were reversed. He paid the farmer $1220 and took the two commodities home.
McDonald was very happy. He handed over the entire proceedings of the tractor, namely, $20 to the city father and happily pocketed $1200.
Dr.M.R.V.Krishnan.
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