The Struggle of Letting Go: A Story

Kapuri, the she-elephant, noticed that a new dog, or rather, a new dam, had come into the temple premises.

When the new dam walked in, somewhat timidly at first, Kapuri noticed that Sudu became greatly agitated.

"Please go away," she told Sudu when Sudu came up to her, barking all the while. "I have only come here to meditate.

"So they all say at the start," Sudu said, snarling. "I know all those tricks and tactics. But once they have a toehold here, they begin to behave as if they own the place. Be off with you! There's no room for the likes of you here."

"Who says so?" Kalu asked, coming up to them. "Who says there's no room?"