(a myth by Aesop)                      

The Sun and the North Wind  

Once upon a time, the Sun and the North Wind started talking about who of them was the strongest.

            - I am stronger, said the Sun.

           - No, I am stronger, said the North Wind.

 They were so stubborn that none of them gave in. They could not reach to a conclusion nor ever would they because of their  stubbornness.

          - I suggest that we take a bet, the North Wind said.

          - What kind of bet?  Asked the Sun.

          - I suggest that we choose a man by chance and whoever of us makes him take off his clothes will be the winner.

          - I accept the bet, said the Sun.

 After a little while, they spotted a man walking alone in the valley. The North Wind started to blow. The man bent his head and crossed  his hands. The North Wind blew even stronger and the man buttoned his jacket and when the North Wind blew even stronger he ran  and hid behind a big tree and covered himself with a blanket he was carrying in his bag. The stronger the North Wind blew the tighter  the man held the blanket.  After a long time, the wind gave up trying and called the Sun to give it a try.

 The Sun came up and after a little while, the man took off the blanket and his jacket. The Sun shone even stronger and the man took  off his shirt. The Sun shone even more and the man looked around the valley and ran to the stream that was watering the land and  dived into the water.              

          - You are stronger, the North Wind admitted and gave up the bet.

 As he was leaving he thought that he suggested the wrong bet against the Sun. But no matter what he was thinking, you the readers  have to make the final conclusions.

                                                                                                                   (Adaptation for the project: Eftihia Aligizaki )