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The Parable of Rescuers: You Three Will Be Generously Compensated For Your Heroic Act of Saving My Life

The governor, who was unpopular due to neglecting the people's welfare, was swimming in a lake when he began drowning. Three teenage boys reluctantly rescued him. To reward their heroic act, the governor told the boys to ask for anything they wanted. The first boy asked for jobs for his father and brothers. The second asked for a house for his family. The third boy surprisingly asked for a monument to be erected for him at the entrance of his village, explaining that the villagers would kill him for rescuing the governor.

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The Parable of Rescuers: You Three Will Be Generously Compensated For Your Heroic Act of Saving My Life

The governor, who was unpopular due to neglecting the people's welfare, was swimming in a lake when he began drowning. Three teenage boys reluctantly rescued him. To reward their heroic act, the governor told the boys to ask for anything they wanted. The first boy asked for jobs for his father and brothers. The second asked for a house for his family. The third boy surprisingly asked for a monument to be erected for him at the entrance of his village, explaining that the villagers would kill him for rescuing the governor.

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THE PARABLE OF RESCUERS

(Juan Flavier, Manila Bulletin, May 10, 2000)


The governor swam in the lake with his family and a few personal friends. On vacation
in the town resort within his area of political coverage, he was in good spirits and felt
relaxed in the invigorating waters.
Unfortunately, he is the most unpopular head of the province for he attended more to
the accumulation of his personal gains than to the welfare of the people. He is
inaccessible and uncaring, not making any attempt to understand the prevailing
problems, let alone trying to do something about them. His police force is abusive, and
his staff in discourteous.
As a whole, the people looked forward to the next elections to unseat this hated head.
However, that opportunity is two years away. Many people discussed other options to
change the unloved Governor or even get rid of him. All the alternatives are against the
law. The only legal one is too far off in the future, and accidents do not just happen. So
the Governor remains in power to the great chagrin and frustration of the people.
Meanwhile, the Governor enjoys his swim in the freshwater lake. With the feeling of
renewal, he becomes more adventurous and swims towards the deepest part of the
center if the lake.
Suddenly, he felt a stiffening of his right leg, three teenagers passed by. The family of
the Governor pleaded for assistance. The three young boys reluctantly undress and
quickly swam toward the center of the lake. The governor was bobbing in and out. He
had swallowed much water.
Soon, three teenagers reached the Governor and propped him up to a prone position.
Exhausted and greatly spent, the Governor was dragged with little resistance. A boy
pulled him by the hair while the other two held on to an arm each.
On the lakeshore, the Governor was placed faced down on a long towel. The waist part
was maneuvered up to allow water to flow out of his mouth. In a moment, he coughed,
and the danger to his life was over.
Naturally, the Governor and his family were most thankful. The three boys were
instructed to visit the Provincial Capitol for their much-deserved reward.
You three will be generously compensated for your heroic act of saving my life.
proclaimed the Governor, I will grant you anything you wish. He was effusive and in
generous mood. It was a second lease on life for him.
With some difficulty and great reluctance, the three boys expressed their great
individual desires.
I want a job for my father and two elder brothers, said the first teenager
Go home and tell your brother and father to report for work tomorrow, announced the
Governor
I want a concrete house for our family, requested the second boy
Go home and consult your parents. Comeback tomorrow and tell me where you want
the house and the same will be constructed immediately.
The third boy then spoke up; I want a lifesize monument of myself erected at the
entrance of the barrio.
The Governor was taken aback by the unusual request. My boy that is an easy request
to fulfill. Even simpler than jobs and house construction. However, you see, a
monument is only erected for dead people.
The third teenager replied I understand that, Mr. Governor. However you see, when a
barrio people found out that I rescued you, they will surely kill me.

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