A king was very fond of a particular jester and the jester always amused the king. One day his remarks displeased his Majesty

The king lost his temper.He ordered the the jester be hanged till death . It surprised the courtiers and the nobles.They begged for the life of the jester. But the king was firm in his decision. no amount of pleading could change it. the jester,too,on his own pleaded the king to spare his life.But the king did not relent.

The actual day of the hanging arrived.

The jester was brought to gallows.He wept bitterly.He fall on the feet of king.This made king ask at least for the last wish of the condemned jester.

The jester implored in a humble way, "your Majesty pardon me. I will not utter a single word in my whole life."