The King was pleased with the flattery and embarked on the subject without once stopping to think that he may not come out victorious. He had a good opinion of himself, so he began by saying: ”As the King, I would like all men and women of this nation to have access to food, clothes, and a good life. As for the rest, as I appreciate that a difference in terms of the personal effort of each person should be acknowledged, this would come in once all of their necessities had been taken care of,” and he fell silent. Everyone was nodding so visibly that some of their heads nearly fell from the number of times they moved it. The Judge then said: ”We thank you. And now we can resume the Tribunal.” Some had to touch up their presentations. They thanked the judge for so cleverly revealing what

