Two Wise Men: Stories for Children Inspired from the Wit and Wisdom of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger by Vishal Khandelwal & S.B. Vallari

Author:Vishal Khandelwal & S.B. Vallari [Khandelwal, Vishal & Vallari, S.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wisdom, Juvenile, Stories, Moral, Wit, Finance, Education, Financial, Investments
Publisher: Riddler
Published: 2022-02-02T18:30:00+00:00

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“A lot of success in life... comes from knowing what you want to avoid.”

~ Charlie Munger

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Rolling the Dice

At the house party at Mr. Damodar’s home, the adults were discussing the same old things. Which mall was the best in the neighbourhood, how far was it, what were the latest shopping outlets there. Only Mr. Damodar was sitting quietly with Preeta in a corner. They were both talking. Preeta and Sanket were batchmates, so Sanket got curious about their conversation. He slipped past the adults and went and sat down beside them.

“Hello Sanket. Am glad you could join us. Let’s play Ludo,” said Mr. Damodar.

He immediately took out his phone and set the board for them. Preeta wanted the blue corner. Sanket took the green. Mr. Damodar laughed and said, “Well done! That’s the first move you have made on me, you both. Now I have no choice but to take the red corner,” he said.

“What is the first move Uncle?” asked Preeta.

“What you did Preeta. You immediately selected your colour and made yourself comfortable. Then Sanket selected his. And I was left with no choice,” Mr. Damodar said.

“Oh! I thought the first move would be when I got a six on the dice and moved my pawns,” Sanket said.

“Yes, that is also right. But sometimes, it’s nice to get comfortable isn't it?” Mr. Damodar grinned.

“Yes, Uncle,” both Preeta and Sanket said in unison.

The adults were now standing around the three watching them play.

Mr. Jain piped up, “I want to play too.”

“Next round,” said Mr. Damodar.

Everyone laughed.

“Yes, the game has started Mr. Jain. One is unable to enter once the dice starts rolling,” said Mrs. Kathuria.

“The rules of the game,” Mr. Damodar murmured, and raised his glass of juice to everyone.

There was a round of cheers as just then, Sanket got a six. He was the first one to move his pawn out.

Everybody had joined in the game. And it was going fast. The three were pushing the buttons with speed.

“Mr. Damodar. You have got everyone’s attention yet again. Cheers to your successes,” said Mr. Jain.

“And thank you for inviting us to the party. Congratulations on your new factory Mr. Damodar,” said Mrs. Ganguly.

“Thank you, my friends,” said Mr. Damodar. He got up, took a quick bow, and swiveled back to his game when Preeta shouted that Sanket was going to eat his pawn up.

Everyone was enjoying themselves.

“Mr. Damodar, to what do you owe your successes to?” asked Mr. Jain.

Mr. Damodar got a six. He looked at Preeta’s pawn which was getting killed in six. He rolled the dice again. He got another six. He looked at his two pawns inside his red corner. He quickly pushed the dice button and got a four.

He moved his two pawns and moved one of them for a four. He looked up and answered Mr. Jain.

“Sorry Mr. Jain, for being unable to reply immediately. The answer really is - knowing what to really avoid. Like avoiding being dishonest with my customers and suppliers. In this case, I avoided eating up Preeta’s pawn.

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