Once upon a time, there was a man who was very, very unhappy. Then one day, while strolling through a park, he met a strange figure in robes and a pointy hat. A wizard!
The wizard said to him, I can help. I know how you can get rid of all your problems in the world, and be left with just one.
Well, that sounds good, said the man. I have a lot of problems, so just one would be much more manageable.
Here you go, then, said the wizard, and he pulled a bag of brown powder out of his robes. Just empty a little of this stuff onto a square of tinfoil, hold it over a candle and breath in the vapours. And it will take away all your problems – except one.
So the man fetched some tinfoil and did exactly as he was told, with the wizard showing him how.
After exhaling his first breath, he remarked to the wizard, You were right! For once in my life, I am as happy as can be. I can actually feel my problems fading away, one by one!
Take a little more, urged the wizard. See how you feel then.
And the man took another breath. And another .....
Wait a second, he said to the wizard. You said this stuff would take away all my problems, but it would leave me with only one. What is the problem with which I will be left?
That is easy, replied the wizard. Your one problem now is: Getting enough of that powder! And with that, he vanished in a puff of smoke .....