The old man laughed as he heard this answer , and said : ` But I do not exactly see where your riches are to come from if you do not work for them . Sleeping cats catch no mice . He who wishes to become rich must use either his hands or his head , and be ready to toil night and day , or else -- ' But here the youth broke in rudely : ` Be silent , old man ! I have been told all that a hundred times over ; and it runs off me like water off a duck 's back . No one will ever make a worker out of me . ' ` You have one gift , ' replied the old man , taking no notice of this speech , ` and if you would only go about and play the pipes , you would easily earn , not only your daily bread , but a little money into the bargain . Listen to me ; get yourself a set of pipes , and learn to play on them as well as you do on your flute , and wherever there are men to hear you , I promise you will never lack money . ' ` But where am I to get the pipes from ? ' asked the youth . ` Blow on your flute for a few days , ' replied the old man , ` and you will soon be able to buy your pipes . By-and-by I will come back again and see if you have taken my advice , and whether you are likely to grow rich . ' And so saying he went his way . Tiidu stayed where he was a little longer , thinking of all the old man had told him , and the more he thought the surer he felt that the old man was right . He determined to try whether his plan would really bring luck ; but as he did not like being laughed at he resolved not to tell anyone a word about it . So next morning he left home -- and never came back ! His parents did not take his loss much to heart , but were rather glad that their useless son had for once shown a little spirit , and they hoped that time and hardship might cure Tiidu of his idle folly . For some weeks Tiidu wandered from one village to another , and proved for himself the truth of the old man 's promise . The people he met were all friendly and kind , and enjoyed his flute-playing , giving him his food in return , and even a few pence . These pence the youth hoarded carefully till he had collected enough to buy a beautiful pair of pipes . Then he felt himself indeed on the high road to riches .
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