There were two well-known politicians in the country.One was always seen wearing a red tie.The other one always wore a blue tie.They belonged to different political parties.They had different ideas about how to run the country.Because of that, they argued all the time.
People often saw them on TV, shouting during debates.They pointed fingers, raised their voices, and blamed each other.Sometimes, it even looked like they would throw things!
People at home watched them like it was a show.Some students joked, “These two should get their own TV series!”
One day, both politicians had to attend a meeting in another city.They both booked flights to get there.
When they arrived at the airport, the airline told them something surprising:“Sorry, sirs, only two business class seats left… and they’re next to each other.”
Uh-oh.Everyone around expected trouble.
The flight attendants got nervous.One whispered, “Should we separate them?”But the seats were already fixed.
The two politicians didn’t say anything.They just nodded and walked onto the plane.
Once they sat down, something very unexpected happened.
Nothing. Happened. At all.
The man in the red tie quietly sipped green tea.The man in the blue tie opened a puzzle book and started solving Sudoku.They didn’t shout.They didn’t even frown.
They just sat peacefully. Like two strangers on a calm bus ride.
A lawyer sitting in the row behind them kept watching.He had seen both of them yelling on TV the night before.Now, here they were—quiet, calm, even polite.
He couldn’t understand it.
After a while, he leaned forward and asked politely,“Excuse me, sirs. I don’t mean to bother you, but…
Aren’t you two always fighting? What happened?”
The man in the blue tie smiled.The man in the red tie chuckled.
Then one of them said, “We only argue during work. That’s our job.”
The other nodded and said, “Just like you lawyers. You fight in court, but then have coffee together.”
The lawyer was surprised.
He thought about his own job.Yes, it was true. He often stood in court and argued with other lawyers.
He shouted “Objection!” and said strong things.But after the case ended, he and the other lawyer would sometimes go out for lunch.
He smiled and said, “You’re right. I never thought about it that way.”
The two politicians nodded.They didn’t hate each other. They just had different roles, different opinions.
But outside of debates, they could still be friendly.
By the end of the flight, they even shared a pack of cookies.One of them joked, “Next debate, I’ll argue better if I eat a cookie first.”The other laughed, “Only if it’s chocolate chip!”
Everyone on the plane smiled.Even the lawyer.
Moral of the story:
They shout and fight on TV screens,Then laugh and share snacks behind the scenes!
Ajay Amitabh Suman, Patent and Trademark Attorney,Lawfing Lawyer
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