The Carpenter and The Painter Book Fairy Tales 2021
Long, long ago there lived a King by the name of Genchog who ruled over a kingdom called "Slangog". The city had a painter and a carpenter, both of them the best in their arts not only in this kingdom but rather in twenty kingdoms around. But both of them simply could not stand each other. One day in the festival of the Arts both of them had displayed their own artifacts.
“This is all my wall carving Sire! And if it pleases Your Majesty, I should like to present it to you the Royal Palace!” Carpenter said!
“Why! This is exquisite my man! I shall have it put in the Royal library!” King Genchog replied!
The King next went to the Painter who unveiled his painting.
“Here it is my painting Your Highness!” Painter said!
“I have never seen more magic on canvas, my man!” King Genchog replied!
“If you like please Your Majesty, may I present it to you for the Royal Palace?” Painter asked!
“Certainly!” King Genchog replied!
The next day, the King had a discussion with the Royal Architect and then had the carpenter called to the court.
“Well, thank you for coming here!” King Genchog said!
“My pleasure You Highness!” Carpenter replied!
“Last night I had a dream in which the Spirits of Nature appeared to me and they made a demand from our kingdom!” King Genchog said!
“What kind of demand Sire!” Carpenter asked!
“They want me to build a Great Hall of Reverence for nature and have it ready before the Spring Equinox which is three months from today. I have spoken to the architect and the Hall can be constructed in that much time. Since you are the best carpenter in the city, I wanted you to make carved, wooden pillars and archways that will be then carried to the Hall to decorate it. If you begin today, will you be able to finish the work in three months?” King Genchog said!
“Yes! Certainly! It will be an honor, Your Highness!” Carpenter replied!
“Good! Then please retreat into the workshop today itself and start working on the pillars and archways!” King Genchog said!
“As you wish, Your Highness!” Carpenter replied!
Next, the King called the painter and told him the Hall of Reverence for Nature.
“I want you to make paintings on the walls and ceiling of the main hall!” King Genchog said!
“Yes! Certainly. It will be an honor, Your Highness!” Painter replied!
The carpenter worked hard in his workshop and the painter worked hard on the walls and ceiling of the main hall. On the appointed day, the King called all the noblemen of the Kingdom. The carpenter’s beautiful, exotic pillars and archways were first carried into the garden outside the Great Hall and left on display for everyone to look at and admire. The King took them to reached Main Hall, the noblemen and ladies were mesmerized by the beautiful masterpieces that adorned the walls and ceiling of the room. The King started asked noblemen and ladies!
“Do you think which one is better?” King Genchog asked!
“They are perfect as they are Your Highness!” Noblemen and Ladies replied!
“Well, let us see! Now, what do you think?” King Genchog asked!
“The effect of both of them together… we have no words!” Noblemen replied!
“What do both of you think of each other’s art from now?” King Genchog asked!
“I realize what you mean Your Highness!” Carpenter replied!
“I was so wrong in thinking that the carvings on the wood were a poorer art form!” Painter replied!
“And I was so wrong to think that paintings did not require any skills. I now see, that your beautiful paintings have given my pillars and archways a purpose!” Carpenter replied!
“And your pillars and archways have indeed made my paintings look so beautiful! My paintings look so much more beautiful when outlined by your masterpieces! Thank you so much!” Painter replied!
“You are a wonderful artist!” Carpenter said!
“You are a wonderful artist too! Painter replied!
“It was so unbecoming of you both master artists to engage in such petty rivalry with each other. Don’t you see when both your artforms come together, what magic you create? Far better than the beauty of your individual work!” King Genchog said!
“Your majesty! We are so sorry. And we are ashamed of how petty we have been!” Painter and Carpenter replied!
From that day, the painter and carpenter admired each other’s work and respected became great friends. Just like them, instead of judging and demeaning those whose abilities are different from ours, if only we appreciated the good about each other and used that good to work together, we would be so much happier and the world would be so much more beautiful!
