#rsisb Roll no.282 Story post No 3 Foundation level # Mulla Nasruddin and the Missing Ring One evening, Mulla Nasruddin was walking through the village when he saw his neighbor searching under a bright street lamp. “What are you looking for?” Mulla asked. “My gold ring!” the neighbor replied. “I lost it, and I can't find it anywhere.” Mulla began helping him search under the lamp. They looked around for several minutes, but the ring was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, Mulla asked, “Are you sure you lost your ring here?” The neighbor shook his head and said, “No. I actually lost it in the sand near my house.” Mulla looked surprised. “Then why are you searching here?” he asked. The neighbor replied, “Because there is more light here!” Mulla smiled and said, “My friend, the light may be better here, but your ring is still hiding in the sand!” They walked over to the sandy area near the neighbor's house. Mulla carefully searched through the sand while the neighbor helped him. After a few minutes, Mulla's hand touched something hard. “Look!” Mulla shouted. “I found your ring!” The neighbor was delighted. “Thank you, Mulla! You are very clever.” Mulla laughed and replied, “Remember, my friend: **If you want to find something, look where you lost it—not where it is easiest to search.**” ### Moral **We should look for answers in the right place, even when the right place is difficult to search.**