On Thursday evening the rabbi started his usual preparations for the sabbath, and was very surprised to see everyone else at other daily tasks. They explained that he was mistaken, and that it was only Thursday, not Friday.
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After the meal they discussed spiritual matters. Reb Shmelke suggested that the rabbi of Janow should celebrate his happy homecoming by having plenty of wine brought to the table. So it was done.
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Reb Shmelke beckoned to the servants to pour out the oldest and strongest wine, and the rabbi of Janow drank as he never had done before. Eventually he fell asleep at the table.
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Reb Shmelke had the servants slide a pillow under the rabbi's head. Then he smoked his pipe and said to the other guests, "Now you may go home. Hopefully, with G-d's help, all will end well."
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He himself stayed on by the rabbi's sleeping side, making sure that nothing should wake him, even the chirping of birds in the trees. His friend slept through the whole night and the next day.
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At midnight Reb Shmelke woke his friend and said, "Rebbe, let us say the prayer for after the meal now." The rabbi of Janow jumped on his chair, and said, stretching his arms, "Oh, I slept well and long enough."
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The rabbi of Janow never found out that he had slept the whole night and day. He even boasted that he had forced his opinions on everyone and that now the whole world was celebrating the Sabbath according to his own calculation.
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From then on Reb Shmelke was famous in the whole world. May his qualities illuminate us for ever and ever. Amen.
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