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Four young men travel to Ujjain
They have been searching for work and hope to serve the King.
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Fresh camel tracks
The four friends stop and study small clues on the road.
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A Merchant arrives
The men describe his missing camel accurately without having seen it.
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Surprise becomes accusation
The Merchant assumes that such knowledge proves they stole the camel.
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The King asks for evidence
Each young man explains one clue and the reasoning behind his conclusion.
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The accusation collapses
The King sees that their knowledge came from observation, not theft.
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Wisdom paves the way
The four men are cleared and appointed as royal advisers.
