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The Box of Dreams
When the ruler awakened, he only remembered one thing. Something about the
old vineyard. He did not remember anything else. He could only hope what he
dreamed was good, and that all of the good things were in the chest.
The ruler announced to his people to come to the vineyard that day, dressed
in their finest clothing. Evelyn and her mother were among the people who heard
the news, and Evelyn knew that the ruler was talking about the chest.
THAT EVENING, AFTER Evelyn and her mother had
prepared the feast for the special banquette for the chest, they dressed in
their finest clothes. "I wonder what would be so important that the ruler would
want a feast for?" Evelyn’s mother wondered out loud. "I think I know", said
Evelyn almost to herself.
After everything was ready for the feast, Evelyn and her mother set off to
the old vineyard. There was a long line in front of the vineyard gate, and
everyone gave each other confused looks. "Why the old vineyard, I wonder?", a
lady said. "I heard there is going to be a feast", said the lady’s friend.
"Silence", said the ruler loudly, but gently. Everyone turned their eyes to the
ruler. "Everyone one of you, I am sure, has at least one hope for their future.
Today, I am wishing that you will find that hope, that dream. After I have
opened the gate, one by one you will enter. You will open a chest, see what
there is to see, a walk out of the vineyard."
The chest did make people happy, just as the ruler had dreamed. An unhappy
woman saw herself at a party. A hungry man saw himself at a feast. Everyone came
out of the vineyard smiling and overjoyed. "A big feast! With turkey and mashed
potatoes..." described the hungry man. Finally, it was Evelyn’s turn. When she
opened the chest, she saw-
NOTHING. EVELYN SAW only
the wood of the bottom of the chest. "Was this some kind of joke?" Evelyn asked herself.
Puzzled, she looked deeper into the box and felt it. "Is there some kind of trick to it?"
she mumbled to herself. Disappointed, Evelyn walked out of the vineyard.
After the great feast, Evelyn and her mother were washing the towering stacks
of dishes. Evelyn was silent. "Why didn’t the chest show me anything?" she
thought. Her mother handed her the wet wash rags to hang out in the vineyard.
"You must be tired, Evelyn, hurry now so we can go home."
Evelyn walked into the vineyard and hung up the towels to dry. She noticed
the chest was still there. "Maybe just one more look," Evelyn thought. She
walked over to the chest. She closed her eyes. "Please show me something chest."
She opened it and -
Brilliant colors spun out
so beautiful- so bright. Evelyn let out a scream. She closed her eyes.
When she opened her eyes - it was the most beautiful thing ever - grapes, green vines everywhere,
enough to keep the people fed forever. The ruler and Evelyn’s mother came running
into the vineyard. "Honey is everything alrigh-" The ruler and her mother smiled.
"Why did the box show me nothing, but give me something?" Evelyn asked the ruler.
He replied, "Those who desire see what they desire in the chest, those who are
grateful see nothing but receive for others, for they have all they will ever need.
One day, I hope all will see that the box is empty, just like you."
Submitted by Jordan, Age 11, c/o. Greg Wrobleske, Texas, USA
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