Once, a poor young boy was selling candy
When he finished drinking the milk, the boy
door-to-door. He was earning money,to go to schol.
felt much better. He took the coins out of his
He was very hungry, but he had only a few coins.
pocket, and said, “Thank you for the milk.” The
The boy went to a house to sell candy. He
woman replied, “You don't need to pay. We don't
knocked on the door and a woman opened it. She.
need money for kindness." Before he lef, she said,
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said, “I have no money for candy.” She was not
“Be strong, young man, and you'll have a great
well-off herself.
future.”
Thanks to her kindness, the boy felt
When the boy was about to leave, the woman
stronger than before, and walked away with a
said, “Wait.” She felt sorry for him because he
smile.
looked very hungry. So she brought him a glass of
After that day, the woman sometimes wondered
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milk.
about the boy. She hoped he was doing well.
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