Once upon a time there was a king who proclaimed he would build the biggest, most beautiful ballroom in all the world.
"People will visit from far and wide to eat and dance in this place."
The king was very pleased with himself.
"Everyone in my kingdom will be happy!"
But not everyone was happy...
The king gathers his advisors.
"Let us talk about my ballroom."
The King invits each to speak in turn. The first begins with an air of honest certainty:
"The ballroom shows your vision and good taste."
Then the second, with a reassuring smile:
"You see what the rest of us fail to see."
The third advisor, considered the cleverest, speaks:
"The ballroom will be the place to make agreements with those who you like, as well as with those you do not. There will be no need to agree to anything elsewhere."
The king is delighted.
"I would like everyone to know how prosperous and powerful we all are by sharing the very best of our food, our music, and my company. Everyone in my kingdom will be happy."
But not everyone is happy.
The king gives instructions to begin building the ballroom immediately. He turns to the rich people who are paying for the ballroom that stand beside him.
"I have decided I would like the ballroom bigger, and that it should be built there, beside my palace."
The king points towards the building that is over a hundred years old, and where many worked tirelessly for the benefit of all. The building is full with the history and spirit of a nation.
In three days the old building is no more.
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