The Parable of the Thief and the Refuge
…Friend, just bring me the thief." Without telling the king that he was a thief, he told yet another story.
4) Once, sire, in this very city a man ate to excess and was unable to digest his food. Maddened …
In this parable, a king learns about a thief who stole jewels but is ensnared in another story about excess and consequence. The narratives intertwine, showing how what appears to be a refuge ca…