511. The Middle Line

The middle line: There is an allegory about two people who wanted to make a meal. One said that he would provide everything but salt, vinegar, garlic, and the rest of the spices. The other one was to provide the spices. In the end, they had a dispute and each one made his meal alone: One served flour, fish, meat, and herring, and the other one made a meal and served all the spices.

Of the guests in the two meals, who could enjoy? It is impossible to eat the spices by themselves. Who can eat only salt, or garlic, or onion, or black pepper, or a hot green? Also, who can eat meat or fish without salt?

Thus, they had no choice but to make peace, and then they held both meals and they were tasty.