Empty Riches
Clean morning sun shone through the skeleton of nails and planks, casting geometric shadows across the unsanded plank floor. The only sounds to be heard were the sweet chirping of birds and the rhythmic pounding of many hammers finishing the house. Giants bustled everywhere, one placing drywall, another laying tile, and some planting huge flowers beneath the newly painted mailbox. This was a banner week for Habitat for Humungosity (HFH), 3 homes already finished and this last one nearly done. Whoopee, we’re almost finished, thought Frederick carefully painting butterflies on the smallest child’s bedroom wall. He wore a simple white cotton shirt which was now mostly covered in purple paint, and loose-fitting denim overalls. Frederick, our butterfly painting giant, volunteered his time at HFH four days a week, as he had done for the past …show more content…
He replayed the same charade, meekly asking for more of Gretchen’s “wonderful” food. When Gretchen asked about his disappearance the day before, he crafted a pitiable fib about needing to go home to take care of his sick mother. Gretchen impressed by his “responsibility” and “heart”, ate up all the carefully crafted lies. Departing after about an hour, Jack didn’t go back down the bean plant choosing to slink around the back to the henhouse. Having noticed the odd gold feathers sported by the hens the day before he was thrilled to find golden eggs in the nesting boxes. Grabbing a squirming, reluctant bird and eight shining eggs, he clambered back down the beanstalk.
Unaware of Jacks thievery, Gretchen began thinking she should give Jack something of value that would help him earn money for food. She decided, if he came back, she would give him her magic golden harp. One of her most prized treasures, this enchanted harp played music all by itself. Jack could collect money by renting the harp for parties, or put on
Clean morning sun shone through the skeleton of nails and planks, casting geometric shadows across the unsanded plank floor. The only sounds to be heard were the sweet chirping of birds and the rhythmic pounding of many hammers finishing the house. Giants bustled everywhere, one placing drywall, another laying tile, and some planting huge flowers beneath the newly painted mailbox. This was a banner week for Habitat for Humungosity (HFH), 3 homes already finished and this last one nearly done. Whoopee, we’re almost finished, thought Frederick carefully painting butterflies on the smallest child’s bedroom wall. He wore a simple white cotton shirt which was now mostly covered in purple paint, and loose-fitting denim overalls. Frederick, our butterfly painting giant, volunteered his time at HFH four days a week, as he had done for the past …show more content…
He replayed the same charade, meekly asking for more of Gretchen’s “wonderful” food. When Gretchen asked about his disappearance the day before, he crafted a pitiable fib about needing to go home to take care of his sick mother. Gretchen impressed by his “responsibility” and “heart”, ate up all the carefully crafted lies. Departing after about an hour, Jack didn’t go back down the bean plant choosing to slink around the back to the henhouse. Having noticed the odd gold feathers sported by the hens the day before he was thrilled to find golden eggs in the nesting boxes. Grabbing a squirming, reluctant bird and eight shining eggs, he clambered back down the beanstalk.
Unaware of Jacks thievery, Gretchen began thinking she should give Jack something of value that would help him earn money for food. She decided, if he came back, she would give him her magic golden harp. One of her most prized treasures, this enchanted harp played music all by itself. Jack could collect money by renting the harp for parties, or put on