Obie, once a happy boy from a wealthy family, was now living on the streets, hungry and exhausted. He had recently been thrown out of his parents’ house by his stepmother. Now homeless, he was digging holes with a sharp stick, trying to build a little shelter in the forest. As he dug deeper, he found something strange.
It was a black plastic bag. It felt big and heavy as he pulled it out of the soil. He wondered what was inside. But as soon as he opened the bag, he was completely shocked. The plastic bag was full of new banknotes. There was so much money that he could not even count it all in one sitting. He stared at it in complete awe.
He thought of all the things he could buy with so much money. He could buy anything he wanted and enjoy the wealth however he liked. That sounded tempting, but he could also do something else. His father, once a billionaire, was now poor and sick at home. He needed medical care, and this money was more than enough to cover it.
Before he decided what to do with the money, his mind turned to his stepmother. He remembered how badly she had treated him and how she had thrown him out of his own father’s house. Something dark sparked in his heart. Now that he had this much money, he could make her suffer just as she had made him suffer. His heart wanted revenge.
But Obie was wiser than that. What he did with the money shocked everyone.
Obie was a kind and intelligent boy, but his life was not happy. After his beloved mother passed away, he could no longer find joy. Soon after, his rich father, a respected man in the village, got married again. But Obie’s new stepmother was very different from his real mother.
The moment she stepped into their big house, everything changed, especially for Obie. His stepbrother and stepsister spent their days playing, laughing, and enjoying all the wonderful things his father’s hard work had provided, while Obie’s life became a burden of endless chores. He woke up first and went to bed last. His hands were always busy. He swept floors until they shone, washed piles of clothes, worked in the garden, and carried heavy loads around the house. He was always working.
One morning, Obie struggled to carry a heavy bucket of water into the kitchen. His stepmother stood with her hands on her hips.
“Look at you, lazy boy. Have you finished cleaning the dishes yet?” she yelled. “And don’t forget to polish your father’s shoes. They must shine like the morning sun.”
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