fed-up with inflation! (fedup II)

(this is sequel to "fedup but happy!")


one month had passed...

alpha, beta, gamma and delta had settled in their routine

on their 'fedup' island!

more importantly

they were

finally

happy!

one evening

they were sitting around bonfire

and partying!!!

alpha looked at the hut and said

"i am proud of my creation!"

--

beta looked at the bonfire he had created

took a bite of the kebabs he had cooked

and poudly said

"what food, what bonfire! cheers!!!"

--

gamma picked up his rifle he had used to provide security to his teammates from wildlife on the island

kissed it

and said

"no fear

till i am near!"

--

delta

silently listened to the pride-anthems of his buddies

and wanted to present his also...

but he realised that he had nothing to present proudly!

--

so he silently stood up

slipped into the hut

printed 4 "thankyou" (currency notes)

came out

and handed one to each

while keeping one in his wallet!

--

"hip, hip, hurrey!!!"

everyone got happier on receiving the grand "gift"

"we are proud of the finance minister of this island! our dear delta!"

everyone said in a chorus!

--

the grand party ended on a high note!

--

on monday

alpha gave his extra "thankyou" note to beta for extra fruits!

gamma saw alpha enjoying extra fruit and ordered for the same to beta

"here's my thankyou!" he said to beta, extending his note!

just then delta entered the hut

and saw alpha and gamma enjoying their "purchased extra"!

he too took out his extra buck and ordered for "more" fruit.

"its finished!" replied beta, making delta sad!

"have a heart, dear delta. none is left for me too! sold it all to alpha and gamma."

delta consoled himself.

--

but that evening

while alone

beta realised

that his supply for fruit was limited

but money supply in the camp had increased by 33% (4 notes to the 12 existing!)

he knew he couldn't produce more fruits overnight

he also knew more "thankyou's" were chasing his existing supply.

he realised that he couldn't disappoint anyone as well.

he had to do something!

--

by morning

he came out with a "unique" solution to the situation

he increased the price of the fruit platter

(rather every food item)

by 33%!

--

tuesday's newspaper

(printed by delta from his colour printer)

announced

"INFLATION REACHES FED-UP! SOARS BY 33%"

--

by afternoon

delta, the finance minister

decreased his cash-reserve ratio

snatched back extra 4 bucks from everyone (including himself)

tore them apart

to reduce money-supply

and tame inflation.

fed-up but happy!

dejected by the hit they got from the stock market

four friends

α(alpha), ß(beta), γ(gamma) and δ (delta)

left everything behind

and settled on a far off island

undiscovered and untouched by humans so far!

they named the island 'fedup'

why this name?

well they were obviously fed-up with the abnormal "normal" life,

but they wanted never ever to forget the "fed"

the federal bank which made the policies

that made them come to this island!

--

on reaching 'fedup'

they decided to make their own civilisation.

first of all,

they divided work among themselves.

α was given the task of making and maintaing the hut

ß took the responsibility for arranging for the fire, food and water

γ agreed to provide security cover from the wildlife, and

δ accepted the role of keeping accounts and managing the money supply from the colour printer they had brought along.

--

δ printed 12 currency notes

(they called it "thankyou")

δ distributed 3 thankyous to everyone included himself.

everyone gave 1 thankyou to the other 3 for their respective services!

this way

everyone provided one service

everyone consumed every service

everyone spent all three thankyous in his pocket

and was still left with 3 thankyous!!!

this cycle kept repeating beautifully

perfect money supply!

perfect economy!

everyone contributing

everyone consuming

no tension!

all inhabitants of "fedup" became happy!

--

till one day............





(continued in part 2)