Jason Weiser
π€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
The man was the king.
"'Look at me,' the king commanded.
And the young man looked and, though trembling, met the monarch's eyes.
They were eyes he recognized.'
From that strange night where the odd traveler admitted to looking in their windows and then left enough money for him to buy ink and brushes and paper.
There was no examination.
You thought it up that night.
The scholar looked away.
The king waved for his ministers to leave them.
The youth was silent, but the king knew what he was thinking.
"'telling him to go on.
"'He could speak freely.
"'I didn't earn it.
"'You did it out of pity.'
"'The youth's voice sunk.
"'I'm going to tell you a story,' the king replied, "'not responding to what the young man said.'
You know how we got our alphabet?
The student ventured.