The aged sanyasi with long silvery

beard sat in the shadow of an old temple.

A little child ran up to him with

anklets jingling, and pulling his beard

asked in clear ringing voice, "Tell me

Grand-father, how long will it take me to

grow a beard so long?

The sanyasi ceased telling his beads.

His eyes that were looking at the child

were tear-laden. He longed to be a child

again!