The Silver Crown: Another Book of Fables

A young child, promised a crown and kingdom by an Angel, sets out on a winding road that stretches over hills, streams and distant villages. Along the way he watches strangers at work and play, asking each traveler if a throne awaits him, while the landscape itself seems to test his resolve. He learns that helping those who have fallen can lighten his path, yet turning away brings darkness and stumbling. The journey becomes a quiet meditation on ambition, compassion and the weight of unseen promises.

In a companion tale, a cantankerous saint lives by the roadside, convinced that everyone—including himself—is sinful. Though he rebukes beggars, old women and lost children, his actions repeatedly carry them forward, revealing a paradox between his gruff words and generous deeds. The story hints at an unexpected shift that challenges his hardened worldview, inviting listeners to ponder the gap between self‑perception and true purpose.