Once upon a time there was a man who opened a general store. It was a busy store, with people coming from all around to visit the store and spend their money on the high quality items with which the man filled his store. Years passed and the store continued to do very well. As a result, the man grew to prominence within the community, respected and beloved by all.
Then one day a traveller from the big city stopped by the general store because he heard of its great reputation. He was not disappointed and filled his bag with many items from the store. As he approached the counter the owner smiled because he knew this sale would mean quite a bit of money.
The old man added all of the items together and gave the traveller the total amount due. The traveller handed the old man the money, and that is where our tale takes a drastic turn. Read the rest of this entry »
