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THE TEACHER Nansen found two groups of monks, from the East hall
and the West hall, squabbling over the ownership of a pet cat. He
picked up the cat, waved it in the air over his head, and said to
the quarrelers:
"Say a good word if you want to save the cat!" No one said a word.
Nansen went to the kitchen, brought back a big cleaver, and
chopped the cat in half. He gave one-half to each group.
That night when Kil returned to the monastery, Nansen told him
the story. Kil said nothing; but he took off his sandals,
balanced them on his head, and walked away.
Nansen said aloud, "Kil could have saved the cat."
and the West hall, squabbling over the ownership of a pet cat. He
picked up the cat, waved it in the air over his head, and said to
the quarrelers:
"Say a good word if you want to save the cat!" No one said a word.
Nansen went to the kitchen, brought back a big cleaver, and
chopped the cat in half. He gave one-half to each group.
That night when Kil returned to the monastery, Nansen told him
the story. Kil said nothing; but he took off his sandals,
balanced them on his head, and walked away.
Nansen said aloud, "Kil could have saved the cat."