The Thirsty Hermit
Sam, a mountaineer, reached a mountain cave during one of his climbs. He looked around but the cave looked uninhabited. As he was about to turn around, he saw a hermit walking towards him. The hermit acknowledged Sam and went into the cave. Sam followed him in. "Hi, I don't mean to intrude, I'm just a traveller", said Sam. "So am I", said the hermit. "Oh! I thought you live here; you are so well acquainted with this cave". "Oh yes, I do live here", replied the hermit. "You just said...", Sam had just begun when the hermit interrupted, "I meant this world, this life. I am just a traveller here", smiled the hermit. "So, how may I help you?" "I'm thirsty", replied Sam. "So am I!" exclaimed the hermit, "there's water in the jar over there. You may drink from it", he added. Sam drank till he quenched his thirst. He then turned to offer some water to the h...