I don't really understand the moral "99 kopecks are NOT a ruble" -- it seems to me that the actual lesson of the story is closer to "99 kopecks are nearly as good as a ruble" or possible "101 kopecks are better than 1 ruble" (because he eats a satisfying meal by gathering MANY of the small fruits that other people ignore; i.e., he's just as well-fed as someone who ate a few large fruits).