STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT

A Story by Narcissist

The King and Queen of Nakushita were reading a letter from Asad and Ali. The boys, who had come from the neighbouring Kingdom of Yfnca, had given them very useful information about its army and fortresses.

The King decided to invite them to his Palace. “We shall reward them right richly!” He declared

Ali was a little nervous, but Asad reassured him. On the way, Ali picked up a stone and put it in his pocket nevertheless. Just in case …

The King and Queen welcomed them warmly. Everyone showered compliments and presents upon them. Then the King took them to a secret meeting with his generals and chieftains.

Asad asked the King: “Sire, have the plans for destroying the enemy been completed?”

“My plans are going well,” said the King. He explained all his plans in detail, and Asad and Ali gave him apparently valuable suggestions. Then the friends went home, packed their bags and crossed the border to the Kingdom of Yfnca to tell their own King about the planned attack. It would provide Yfnca with the opportunity it needed to overwhelm and conquer Nakushita.

The King of Yfnca now had a chance, if he attacked quickly. The intrepid spies had done their work splendidly. But he thought that he could attack at any time he chose, so he did not hurry at all. Instead of preparing to meet the forces of Nakushita, he went on playing Foosball with his friends. So when the King of Nakushita did finally attack, Yfnca was defeated.

He forgot the most important principle of all: STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT!