'The Tale of Melon City' runs like a folk tale. The city is called Melon City because its ruler is a melon. There is a curious tale about Once a fair and easygo•ng king ruled over a state. He got an arch built across the thoroughfare. As he passed under the low arch it struck his head and he lost his crown. He thought it a disgrace and ordered the chief of builders t) be hanged. The chief lay the blame on the workmen. The workmen were surprised. They said that the bricks were made of wrong size. So the masons were thought guilty. The masons shifted the blame on the architect. The architect put the blame at the king's door as he amended his original plan. The king sought a wise mads counsel. He held the arch guilty and ordered it t) be hanged. A councillor objected to it as it had touched the kings head. The people became restless. They wanted to see someone hanging. Only the kings head could fit the noose. So he was hanged. It was now announced that the next man who passed. The city gate would choose the king. An idiot happened to pass the City Gate. He suggested 'A Melon'. The ministers crowned a melon and placed their Melon King reverently at the throne.