There was a wealthy man in Akbar’s kingdom. He bought a handsome horse. But within a few months the horse started limping. The man called many veterinarians to examine his horse but they could not cure it since there was no sprain, fracture or wound. The man thought, ‘Only Birbal can cure my horse.’ After listening to the man, Birbal asked him, “Have you changed anything in your horse’s routine or diet recently?” The man said, “Yes, I have changed the horse’s trainer.” “Does your horse like his trainer?” asked Birbal. “Yes, he does. He follows all his commands,” said the man. Birbal asked, “Does the trainer limp?” The man’s eyes brightened and he replied, “Yes! He does.” Birbal said, “Many a time, we try to copy every action of those we admire. Your horse is trying to be like his trainer.” The man changed the horse’s trainer. Soon, his horse stopped limping.
The Copycat Horse
