just read that a sorcerer long ago departs his workshop leaving the young apprentice in charge,
the apprentice tires of fetching water so puts a spell on a broom to do the work instead,,using magic he,s not trained in, soon the floor is awash with water the apprentice can,t stop the broom cos he doesn't have the magic words,
so he tries splitting s the broom in half ,
the broom splits into bits but the bits just carry on fetching more water, a flood ensues,
. the sorcerer returns, scolding the apprentice, reprimanding mildly, the apprentice is embarrassed and learns his lesson quickly. an object lesson.
found on wikipedia