Story No.2 - Story ending today

Children, now you can see the fun in Tenali Raman's house.

Soon, the two thieves came out of their hiding places and moved happily towards the well with the idea of taking away the gold and cash from the trunk.

"How nice we knew where Raman has kept his valuables! It saves our time searching his house," whispered the taller thief.

"Shhhhhhh! Be careful. Nobody should hear us. Poor Raman! He didn't know how much easier he has made our work." The shorter thief joined him.

The two thieves exchanged a victorious smile and began to draw water from the well. They did not even realise the time as they were too engrossed in their work. Both the thieves did their work tirelessly. The well was almost empty when it was nearing dawn and still they did not get the trunk. They were disappointed.

"Hurry up. Don't waste time," said the taller one.

"We have drawn so much water, friend. Still we have not got the trunk," said the shorter thief sadly.

"Didn't you see him throwing it into the well? So hurry up. There's no time left to waste." The taller one kept encouraging his friend without losing his heart.

Hearing a sound they looked back, startled. It was Raman standing there with his morning coffee and a mischievious smile.

"Thank you friends for watering our field the whole night. The plants were almost dried without water. You saved my efforts and my plants."

Only then the thieves realised that there were fooled. Within seconds they ran away with their lives.

Now children, I am sure you know what Tenai Raman had whispered to his wife!.... The secret...!