Once there was a very greedy man. He lived in a mansion, over-looking the village below. He had lots of servants, and maids, and even though he had no friends he was rely happy. All the villagers in the town below were poor, and didn't have enough food or clothing. Many of the villagers went to the welthey man and asked him to share some of his riches. But he just laughed at them, and sent them on their way. One day the rich man was passing through the village, and he spotted a towns girl he thought was very pretty. He asked her if she wanted to join him for supper. She accepted happily, and followed him back to the mansion. After their supper the man had grown to like the girl so much, he asked her to merry him. The girl was very pleased to be asked such a question, and they soon were married. The other villagers grew very unhappy that their friend had married such a greedy man, and soon they even began to envy her. The girl soon began to get greedy herself, and she forgot abut the poor villagers. Then one day she remembered how desperate they were, and asked the man if they could share with the villagers. The man loved her so so much, her any wish was his command, so soon evryone in the village had what they needed.

The End

Story by: Eliza, age 9, USA

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