Once upon a time, there was a notorious thief, Balaiah, in Kondaveedu kingdom. (In the kingdom of Kondaveedu, there was a notorious theif.) He had a great skill at stealing and knack at escaping. One day, a shopkeeper accidentally saw the thief, Balaiah, while returning to home in the midnight. He shouted, "thief, thief.. ", and chased him. The families in the vicinity, heard the noise. However, no one came forward due to fear of their life's. In the meantime, a police constable, who came on that way caught the thief. The next day, king sentenced the thief to jail and announced a prize of 1000 gold coins to constable and 5000 gold coins to shopkeeper.
Everyone in the court started to talk in subdued voice, upon hearing the announcement. The minister asked/inquired the king, "Maharaj, Is it not unfair to award less to the constable who caught the thief?". King clarified, "The constable receives salary for his duty. However, I announced 1000 gold coins, as he caught a notorious thief(burglar). The old shopkeeper, chased the thief with out caring his age which alerted the constable. I announced 5000 coins for his intention and perseverance to save people from the thief". Saying so, the king conveyed the rationale for his decision.
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