The Old King and New One The king suffers from insomnia. The court witchcraft medicines do not work, so another Indian witch comes to rescue. However, the two witches get involve in complicity and give the king a medicine that puts him to eternal sleep. Then, the two bribe the guards, steal the king’s jewelry and property and flee. Consequently, people who feel free choose someone among themselves to be a king who differs from the former king only in appearance.
This picture book tells the story of societies whose people, instead of challenging the monarchy, fight the king, and try to change others instead of changing their own mindset, and wait for someone to take responsibility instead of shouldering the burden.