Tales of a Dead Painting

The peaceful surface of the ocean does have curls inside. At times, even the wittiest people do not understand the need for their choices.

Kaka-ho, a 60-year-old Indo-Chinese man, owns an antique shop. He is witty but alone, and his senses and vision work as any fine antiquarian. One day, he received a 1,200-year-old antique painting from a 19-year-old boy to sell in his shop, thinking that the price will change his fortune on auction.

He was absolutely correct, the dead painting did change his fortune, but instead of getting an attractive price, he had to pay the dire cost of his wrong contemplation. Before he could understand anything, the painting played its game. What is the purpose of the painting?

Read Tales of a Dead Painting to find out.