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Road and Car Conversation

While walking on the street, two long-time friends named Road and Car debated on a topic.  The topic they debated was:  Who is greater, Car or Road? 
During the debate, Car was aggressive, whereas Road remained calm.
Car said to Road, “Look, how poor you are.  People only use you, but don’t love you. People leave you alone when they reach home and forget about you. When you are not needed by people, they even don’t remember you.  In the heavy rain, nobody cares for you and you are wet.  In extreme heat, you are burned. Nobody ever comes to protect you.”
Car continued, “Look at me -- how lucky I am!  People love me so much. They keep me in their garage for my comfort and safety.  I am always cared for and protected by my owner.  I am never left alone in the sun and rain like you are.  People always keep me clean and tidy as well.  They even wipe and shine me to make me look better.”
Road remained silent, appearing to be thinking deeply. After a long silence, Road said to Car, “You are right.  Your facts about you and me are correct.  There is no doubt, and nobody would argue against any of your statements.  I am really in a poor condition.  People rarely pay attention to me like they do to you.  Yet, there is great difference between you and me.”
Car, surprisingly asked, “What is the difference which may make you greater than I am?  Tell me that quickly.  I cannot wait any longer.”
Road smiled gently.  Road looked at Car and said, “Dear Car, there are important differences between you and me.  You are always controlled by your owner, but I am not. You are compelled to go  to the directions and the destinations decided by your owner.  You have no choice, whereas I am free to go anywhere.  Nobody controls me.  Instead, people have no choice other than to follow me.  I control them instead.”
Car looked speechless for a long time.

Bishwa R Adhikari

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