13 X 13

There was a school. And there was a class room , in that there was a section , and in that section there were some students.
Once the teacher asked the students “what is 13 multiplied by 13”
Some bunch of students answered
“one hundred and sixty nine’
“one three one three”
“twenty six “
“Saturday “
Some students raised hands and stated vigorously swinging the hands.
Some students were sitting silent .
Then the teacher asked the students sitting quite. “ why did you keep quite ? don’t you know the answer? “
The students replied “ you did not ask the answer specifically from any particular student , nor you told what we have to do if we know the answer ? “
Then the teacher told “ok ! those who know the answer rise their hands ”
Still one of the silent students did not raise his hand.
“Don’t you know the answer?”
“I know. But you are not specific, which hand I have to rise right hand or left hand”
The teacher called the student who answered “ Saturday “ for his explanation
The student questioned the teacher “ Did you not questioned what is today ?” with a surprise.
“ No I asked what is 13 X 13 “
“Then you did not put the right question . You should have asked what is to day”
The teacher asked to others why they answered the question when he did not ask anybody in particular.
The boys answered that, they answered because that they know the answer.
In the mean time one boy told to his bench mate “ I know the answer”.
“ Then you raise your hand “ the mate told.
“ No. I feel shy”
“Sir . He knows the answer “ the bench mate student draw the attention of the teacher .
“Sir By the way if you don mind you r shirt is very attractive. I could not resist myself from appreciating “
The teacher was pleased. “Thank you. I like your attitude. You should encourage your friends those who are shy and not so courageous. “
The shy boy was all devotion to t his bench mate. The bench mate told to the boy “when ever you know the answer tell me I will pass on to the teacher. OK ? “ Never tell the answer directly to the teacher. I am here. Later the mate started using answers as his own. If they are right,
Now can any body tell me “how 13X13 is 169” asked the teacher
Everybody gave the explanation. But one student was not happy with the routine explanations.
“He said sir I will give e different explanation. Actually 13 X13 is ( 10+3)(10+3) ie (10+3) whole square. 10 square plus 3 square …. Blah/… blahh…
The teacher is puzzled, the students were puzzled. Because neither the students nor the teacher has studied such equations. The student was frustrated thinking all his co students are dumb and they are not fit to sit along with him.
After few years.
The ‘Saturday” boy. Joined politics Contested elections and became …
Others joined Consultancy Company.
The bench mate joined in the marketing group taking credit for all the bench mates were doing.
The people who were specific to know what is to be done if one knows the answer joined engineering.
The others joined the construction sites. Answering all the questions, irrespective of to whom they are addressed.
Now the boy who wanted to be deferent remained deferent. Neither he could be part of the team , nor lead a team as he wanted to be ahead of his mates was not satisfied with his mates and go on changing the mates without knowing the if anything is to be changed it is him.