Kenpo Fable

The Kenpo Master was about to begin class with his senior students when he was approached by a stranger who said he was a Tai Chi Master.

“I would like to do push-hands with you,” said the Tai Chi Master.

“I’m about to begin class,” said the Kenpo Master.

“I am a Tai Chi Master,” said the Tai Chi Master, “and I would like to do push-hands.”

“An august personage such as a Tai Chi Master is always welcome to my school,” said the Kenpo Master. “By all means come into the training area, and let us do push-hands.”

The Kenpo Master and the Tai Chi Master began to do push-hands, and the Kenpo Master picked up the Tai Chi Master and dashed him upon the ground with great force.

“I apologize,” said the Kenpo Master.  “I am inexperienced at push-hands, and no doubt I performed incorrectly.  Let us play push-hands again.”

The Tai Chi Master and the Kenpo Master began once more to do push-hands, and once again the Kenpo Master picked up the Tai Chi Master and flung him headlong onto the ground.

“I apologize again,” said the Kenpo Master.  “My understanding of push-hands is deficient.  Perhaps you should come back another time, after I’ve had a chance to practice.”

The Tai Chi Master staggered off into the night and was never seen again.  The Kenpo Master returned to teaching his class.

My understanding of morals is deficient, and if there is a moral to this story, it eludes me.

In any case this story is only a fable, and of course never really happened.