The Parable of the Thief and the Refuge
"A man, O king, who like fire was the refuge of the people, stole the bundle of jewels. Do not ask me about the thief."
"Friend, just bring me the thief." Without telling the king that he was a thief
…intertwine, showing how what appears to be a refuge can become a downfall. The storyteller suggests focusing on recovering the stolen property rather than identifying the thief, weaving a moral tale about …