"Too Dear!" is a satirical story by Leo Tolstoy that critiques modern governance and the justice system. The plot revolves around a tiny kingdom where the government finds it too expensive to carry out capital punishment or maintain a prisoner in jail. As a result, the prisoner is simply freed, exposing the absurdity and inefficiency of bureaucratic systems. Tolstoy uses the story to highlight how financial considerations can overshadow justice and morality. The title "Too Dear" cleverly reflects the high cost (both moral and material) associated with enforcing justice in a flawed system