The story contrasts the lives of two friends, John and Patrick, who pursued different paths after leaving home: one sought wealth and status in the city, while the other embraced his passion as a blacksmith in a village. It explores the true meaning of success and importance, suggesting it lies in dedication to one's craft and contribution rather than material possessions or titles.
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iron and gold two friends had left home
to find their way in the world and see
what they could [Applause]
[Applause]
become John I'm headed for the city I'm
headed over those mountains to the land [Music]
[Music]
Beyond then we meet here at this spot in
t 10 years and see what we've made of
ourselves 10 years it is good luck good
luck the friends parted ways and 10
Summers went by finally it was the day
when they were to meet John was the
[Music]
arrive John Patrick
there may I introduce his lordship Sir
Patrick Sullivan his lordship enough
Henry I'll take it from here John I'm
the chief treasurer of the Kingdom your
royalty now a member of the king's court
yes oh I knew you would make it big and
what about you what did you find beyond
the mountain
my passion playing with fire I'm a
blacksmith come on I brought a picnic
lunch but only for you not your
entourage believe me I am famished Henry
why don't you head back to the city now
y coach leave a horse here but but Henry
M potatoes cooked in their jackets with
butter oh how I have missed this huh I'm
sure they serve you much more
interesting things in the palace John your
your
hands what would you expect you handle
gold and silver and gems all day well I
handle coal and iron and fire all day my
hands have to be like this you know why
don't you come back with me to my place
for a few days and then I can come back
to yours let's really see the kind of
Life each of us is leading let say h but
is it okay for a commoner like me to
stay with a royal nobleman like you why
not come on I need to pack some stuff so
I'll have you picked up tomorrow morning
what's say done [Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
what is wrong with his
me excuse
what his lordship sent me
to oh yes of course give me a few minutes
who
what the carriage for you [Music]
sure exactly how many carriages does
Patrick have his lordship if you please
he is a very important man his lordship
it is his lordship is paid 15,000 gold
coins a month enough to not just buy
your entire Village but also to renovate
it 12 times
over okay my friend is a rich man a very
important man and one of the richest in
oh um welcome sir sir John his lordship
had to rush to the Royal Palace in the
meanwhile we have orders to make you
which perfume would you prefer sir Rose
Citrus Citrus
Citrus [Music]
we didn't know what you would like so we
have a choice of teas hot as well as
iced lemonade and juices if you will
cakes pies exotic cookies and sandwiches
what may we serve you sir I haven't seen
so much food in my
life what would you like sir thank you H
myself John I am so sorry we just got
this message about a trade delegation
from the kingdom of rville coming the day
day
after what is that is it for
nothing you made this yes some RW Iron
Art but it won't go with all the gold
and Crystal here it will go very well in
my office it's beautiful I could do with
some tea let's
seat your lordship lady Reva asked you
to have a look at this she said His
Highness wants your opinion on this by
morning let me
see oh you know what Henry call everyone
for a meeting in my office in one hour
hour
John I I'll have to the the future of
our kingdom depends on this trade
agreement I know go on [Music]
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this is his lordship's private Brook he
had it specially made this Brook this
hilic is exactly how we had it in our
village it is a real engineering Marvel
to recreate nature like that and very
expensive too he love to swim he must be
having quite a blast here he hardly gets
some fruits what fruits are these I've
never seen them before they are all from foreign
foreign
countries gifts they send me every now
and then my favorite is this one with
honey and cream tonight we have a
banquet in honor of the trade delegation
arriving this afternoon you have to come
I don't even have a suit I can wear
Henry we'll be taken care of breakfast I
have to be at the palace in 10 minutes
make sure the suit is a perfect fit and
while they take your measurements
sir why don't you look at these designs
and fabrics silk velvet satin gold
buttons diamonds
wish you get to pick gems just like that
his lordship loves a combination of
Amber and
gold whatever Mr Taylor
likes our King never fails to [Applause]
[Applause]
Dazzle Sparkle and Dazzle yes but no
time to eat sleep or Swim what a life I
thought all this luxury made life easy
but it doesn't does it it's almost as if
his responsibilities take his luxuries
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your highness John my childhood
friend oh which department do you
serve sir I am not a government officer
I'm a
blacksmith very important profession
John glad you could make it in fact once
this delegation goes maybe we could all
highness if I thought there was no
further luxury possible your king really
dazzled me breakfast aboard a ship 3
mies out in the sea prepared by 10 chefs
from 10 different
countries but what I can't wait for is
potatoes and butter I would love to see
what your life is like ready
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mountains here how about you spending
the afternoon sleeping here while I take
care of some work I can ask for a proper
bed for you your
lordship you have no idea what a perfect
John how did this Hammer break what kind
this this is not the one I made for you
of course it is all my stuff has my mark
this one doesn't plus I can feel
it this one is my brother's he cannot
afford to buy a new one sorry tell him
not to worry I'll make one for him I can't
can't
pay just never again raise doubts on my
work okay I'll have this Hammer ready by
this time tomorrow Patrick you're soaked
fire I had the best sleep in a long long
time what's for dinner I have scent for
your chefs Sir John what are we having I'm
I'm
famished broth bread with cream cheese
and onions with potatoes cooked in
butter I want to make some pie but there
was too much pending work Mr Henry would
you please
join I'd rather not come on Henry join
us this is a
vacation I'll get [Music]
that hey hi Eva
our Kettle is broken and I cannot make
tea for father and father has a [Music]
[Music]
cold you know what you take mine for now
and I shall have yours repaired by morning
okay and here I'll put in some broth for him
him
you run along now
sorry bro I started eating this is so [Music]
[Music]
good John John coming for swim
sure hey John where have you been man
work was getting impossible thanks to
you I'm way behind what's up I saw it so
wobbly repair it I have to finish those
cabinets by tomorrow I'll do it and make
me a fresh batch of size two Nails
please 500 for now I'll pay you when I
get paid in a few days better get on it John
John
done you go on for that swim brother I
want to see you work and anything I can
do to help I don't know can you fill
you're an important man John what this
Village this system cannot run without
you your tools whether in the fields on
farms and kitchens
everywhere and John is really the best
blacksmith in seven Villages around here
nobody makes sturdier and sharper tools
don't know what we would do without him yeah
yeah
John don't you think you deserve more
money for all the work that you put in
honestly I wouldn't mind but the people
I work for are no Kings I get only what
they can afford to pay plus I do not
want so much money that I get scared to
get my hands dirty on coal and iron what
if you work for the
king how and what about here stay here
we need daggers and swords for the Army
and horseshoes stuff for our ships if
the general approves of your goods then
you can make things for the Army have
enough money to hire assistance and keep
helping the people in seven Villages
around we always need great blacksmiths
John the kingdom needs Craftsmen like
you sir you are a very important
man everyone is important Mr
Henry as long as we do the very best of
what we do John I'm sure the general
will love your work
it's neither money nor status that makes
us important it is how best we do what
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