More Clever

I work at the Asian Museum in Warsaw, Poland, where I organise Indian and Indonesian art exhibitions. Usually I tolerate my job, but at one time it was too much for me. I lost patience with my co-workers and manager. Whenever I asked Guru for his advice if I could do something, the reply would come, "Yes, if it will not affect your job." This time I wanted to be really clever. I said to myself: "I will not tell anybody and I will not ask Guru for advice, because most likely he will say no to my sweet little plans. I will just say to my manager that I am immediately resigning my job!" The next morning when I got up, I was absolutely sure that that day I would resign. I felt free and happy. When I came into my office, I sat down at my desk—just to leave my bag and go to my manager. Just then Agraha called and said that Guru wanted me to do something—he explained what it was. At the end he added, quite unexpectedly, "And Guru wants you not to quit your job." So suddenly my secret and subtle plans had gone with the wind! And again Guru proved to be quicker and more clever than me.

Bozena (Warsaw)