Also known as The Story of the Aged Mother, this Japanese folktale tells the story of an unkind ruler who issues cruel orders, including one demand that all old folks are to be abandoned and left to die. ... The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence, and the order filled his heart with sorrow.
Answer:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Explanation:
The lawyer, on the other hand, is motivated by his belief, which he expresses eloquently the night of the bet and by the dream of winning a fortune. The lawyer may have rationalized it as two million (valued back then even more than it is today) that he could earn in fifteen years without working.
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