Calling Card

Keichu, the great Zen teacher of the Meiji era, was the head of Tofuku, a cathedral in Kyoto. One day the governor of
Kyoto called upon him for the first time.
His attendant presented the card of the governor, which read: Kitagaki, Governor of Kyoto.

'I have no business with such a fellow.' said Keichu to his attendant. Tell him to get out of here.
'
The attendant carried the card back with apologies. ‘That was my error,' said the governor and with a pencil he scratched
out the words Governor of Kyoto. 'Ask your teacher again.
'
'Oh, is that Kitagaki?' exclaimed the teacher when he saw the card. 'I want to see that fellow.