Sand and Stone

Jimmy and Johnny were best friends. They fought for many reasons but never gave up their friendship. They went in search of a job and visited many places to earn more money. They passed through various places, villages, towns, forests, and beaches, and supported each other throughout their journey.

One day they reached a desert and they had very little food and water. Jimmy told Johnny to eat half the quantity of food and then once they get very tired and feel like they cannot make a step they can eat another half and save water for later use.

However, Johnny disagreed. He wanted to drink water as he was very thirsty. They quarreled with each other to have water.

Jimmy slapped Johnny and they walked in silence. They decided to have food and continue their journey. Johnny wrote in the sand, ‘My best friend slapped me!’

They shared a meager amount of food and water and finally reached an oasis. They were very tired after passing through the dry and hot desert. Johnny was so happy to see the oasis and had a lot of fun in the water.

While they both were bathing, Johnny was a bit careless and began to drown. Jimmy rushed to him and saved Johnny.

Johnny hugged his friend and thanked him. They had a little nap and decided to leave the place. They were about to leave and Johnny carved something on the rock.

It was ‘My best friend saved my life!’

Jimmy asked ‘why you were marking all these here Johnny?’ Johnny replied, ‘You slapped me, I wrote in sand. It was not good. However, if you go and see the sand you can find no letter written on the sand. Now I carved the good thing on the stone, and it will remain forever!’