THE CASE OF THE STOLEN AROMA or
THE THEFT OF A SMELL (Peru)
Narrator: It was a lovely morning in the city of Lima, Peru. The birds were singing, children were playing, and the panadero was baking his delightful tasty buns.Now the panadero was a very stingy man, and would not give even a crumb to the hungry birds that flew by his shop.....
Panadero: That's right! Why should I give away anything I've worked for? Let those measly birds fend for themselves! And what are you looking at?
Narrator: Uh, nothing... Anyway, living next door to the panadero was Luis, who enjoyed an easy life.
Luis: I enjoy an easy life! Money is not important to me, and I only work when I need to, unlike my neighbor, of course.
Narrator: Now one of the Luis' greatest pleasures was smelling the wonderful aromas of the baked goods in the panadero's open window. The panadero did not like this at all, and one day he shouted:
Panadero: Ah, smelling my delicious cakes and buns, Eh? Why, you lazy, good for nothing, if you want to keep on smelling the wonderful aroma of my products, you're going to have to pay me!
Narrator: Well, Luis thought that was very funny:
Luis: Ha, Ha, Ha! Oh, that's a very funny joke, Baker! Pay for a smell? I like that- O.K., I will pay for your smell- when my dog sings and dances in the streets! Ha, Ha, Ha-
Panadero: Ah, so you think you're funny, eh? Either you pay me 10 gold monedas for such a privilege or I take you to court!
Luis: Take me to court, see if I care! Ha, Ha, Ha,....
Narrator: So the panadero took Luis to court. When the people of the town heard about the "stolen aroma", they laughed and laughed at the baker's folly. Well, this only made him angrier!
Now the judge had a good sense of humor, and when he heard the complaint from both the panadero and Luis he gave them both special orders:
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Judge: I want you both to appear before me tomorrow. But Luis, I want you to bring ten gold monedas with you when you come to court.
Narrator: Luis was confused. Was the judge actually going to order him to pay the panadero ten gold monedas for a smell? Needless to say, the panadero was overjoyed:
Panadero: You'll see, you lazy good for nothing, how justice will be served tomorrow when you have to pay me!! Ha, Ha
Narrator: The next day the courtroom was filled with curious people all wondering what the judge would decide. Everyone listened as the panadero talked and talked about the beautiful aromas produced by his delicious pastries and how his lazy neighbor enjoyed them every morning without ever paying so much as a penny. The judge listened patiently and then asked Luis:
Judge: Luis, have you in fact enjoyed the smells of the panadero's baked goods without paying for them?
Luis: Yes, your Honor, that is true
Judge: Very well! Now take the ten gold monedas from your pocket and shake them so that we can here them clink together.
Narrator: Luis thought that was a stange request-
Luis: Yes, your honor-What a strange request, but here goes (he clinks the monedas together)
Judge: Now, panadero, did you hear the clinking of Luis's gold monedas?
Panadero: Yes, your Honor.
Judge: And does the sound of the gold monedas clinking together please your ears?
Panadero: Yes, very much so- I love money!
Judge: Then this is my decision-
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Narrator: The entire court room grew quiet and tense-
Judge: Luis, every time you enjoy the smell of the panadero's products, I order you to shake your gold monedas so the panadero can enjoy the sound of your coins. Case dismissed!
Narrator: And that's exactly what Luis did!
(3 min. 10 sec)
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