" A switch in Time Saves Nine" is a universal truth. If a minor damage is not repaired in time, it may cause some big lose. It is a fact that it saves time to mend things well in time. Haste makes waste. The story of a careless merchant proves the truth of this famous proverb.
Once upon a time, a merchant went to a market to sell his goods. He earned a lot of money and decided to go back his village after taking rest in an inn. The stable boy informed him that once of his horse shoe needed a nail.
The night was fast coming. The merchant thought that once nail was no importance. So, he decided to set out on his journey without getting it mended.He had hardly traveled half-the way when the horse started to limb.It's foot was badly injured.
Now, the merchant was passing through a thick forest and darkness was prevailing all around. Suddenly, some robbers appeared there. He tried to gallop the horse to save himself from the robbers but all in vain. The horse could not run for want of a nailed shoe. The robbers overcome him and snatched away all his money.Then, the merchant realized that he would not have lost his hard-earned money if he had got mended the horse shoe in time. He repented deeply but it was no use crying aver spilt milk.
The night was fast coming. The merchant thought that once nail was no importance. So, he decided to set out on his journey without getting it mended.He had hardly traveled half-the way when the horse started to limb.It's foot was badly injured.
Now, the merchant was passing through a thick forest and darkness was prevailing all around. Suddenly, some robbers appeared there. He tried to gallop the horse to save himself from the robbers but all in vain. The horse could not run for want of a nailed shoe. The robbers overcome him and snatched away all his money.Then, the merchant realized that he would not have lost his hard-earned money if he had got mended the horse shoe in time. He repented deeply but it was no use crying aver spilt milk.