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"Madam! We have sixteen."
Bhadra - "But, you see, I need 32. I have 32 daughters-in-law. If the number is less than that, then, the distribution becomes difficult".
The dealers - "But, Madam, you should know the price per piece". .
Bhadra - "Don't you worry, sir. Whatever the price, it will be paid".
The dealers were surprised. They were not sure if they were moving in dreamland. Said Bhadra,
"All right. You leave all your blankets here".
The dealers did accordingly. Bhadra sent for the chief manager and asked him to make payment. The manager took them to the cash section and asked,
"Gentlemen! How much is the price of each piece"?
- "1, 25, 000 gold coins".
The manager asked the cashier to make payment for 16 blankets at this rate. This was done. The dealers were happy as well as surprised. While coming out of the mansion, they remembered the maids with gratitude. But for their assistance, it would have been impossible for them to sell their wares. In fact, they had given up the hope of being able to sell a single piece.
On the next day, Queen Cellaņā, the principal consort of King Sreņika, became insistent that she must at least have a piece of blanket for herself. Sreņika was helpless.
He sent out his men to look for the dealers. The dealers were at once brought before the king. They said,
"Your Majesty! After we left from here, we have been able to seel all the sixteen pieces at a single deal. "
