The Demon of Politeness and the Angel of Rudeness
Once upon a time, an Alchemist was lecturing to his Apprentices about the Transmutation of Elements. One of the Apprentices was puzzled by a small point in the lesson.
Suddenly a Demon and an Angel appeared on the Apprentice’s shoulders.
The Demon of Politeness said, “Don’t ask! You’ll only look foolish. None of these other people are asking, so they must know. Besides, it’s bound to clear up later.”
Meanwhile, the Angel of Rudeness ranted, “ASK! ASK! ASK!”
The Apprentice knew, down to his chilled bones, that the Demon of Politeness was lying!
So he listened to the holy Angel of Rudeness, he asked, and a half-dozen other Apprentices silently blessed him.
Moral: ASK! ASK! ASK!
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