بخش 65 - خلاص یافتن کودکان از مکتب بدین مکر

They bowed and said, “O honoured sir, may illness and danger be far from you!”

Then they bounded off to their homes, like birds in desire of grain.

Their mothers became angry with them and said, “A school-day and you at play!”

They offered excuses (every one of them), saying, “Stop, mother! This sin does not proceed from us and is not caused by our fault.

By the destiny of Heaven our master has become ill and sick and afflicted.”

The mothers said, “It is a trick and a lie: ye bring forward a hundred lies because of your greed for buttermilk.

In the morning we will come to (visit) the master, that we may see (what is at) the bottom of this trick of yours.”

“Go in God's name,” said the boys; “inform yourselves as to our lying or telling the truth.”