There once was a farmer who discovered that he had lost his watch in the barn. It was no ordinary watch because it had sentimental value for him. After searching for a while he gave up

and enlisted the help of a group of children playing nearby. He promised them that the person who found it would be rewarded handsomely.

Hours passed, and despite their best efforts, the children couldn’t find the watch. The farmer thanked them for their attempt and started searching again on his own. As he was about to give up, a little boy approached him, holding the precious watch in his hand. The farmer was overjoyed and asked the boy how he had found it.

The boy replied, “I didn’t really do anything. I just sat down and listened for the ticking sound. Once I heard it, I followed the noise until I found your watch.” The farmer was amazed and rewarded the boy as promised.

Later that day, the farmer shared the story with his neighbors, and word quickly spread through the village. The simple yet effective approach of the boy became a local legend, and people began to apply it in various aspects of their lives.