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Chapter 19 The Pot
The sun's starting to setting, meanwhile the moon is raising to take the place. The alley that looks bright during morning, becoming dark and dimmer without any shines from the sun. The alley that looks creepy in the morning, becoming creepier during night.
A shadow of man appears on the dark alley. He's walking through the alley and did not afraid with the darkness.
There is an old man who is carrying something on his hand while walking on the dark alley.
On his hand there is a lidded pot that looked very light and easy for him to carry. The old man looking happily while carrying the pot. He then took the pot towards the back of the shop building at the alley.
There is a old woman sitting with three small children by her side. She's look tired by watching three of her childrens sleeping soundly by her side.
The old man then quickly walking towards the four of them. He then smiling and put the pot beside her wife.
"What is that? Where do you get it?" The old man asking as soon as she's saw the pot's infront of him.
The old men then take a sit with them in the alley. He's smiling at his wife and children. And just nodded happily.
"This is a gift from the rich people at the big house nearby. It's a gift by a young boy that is really kind. " He said while rubbing the pot.
"Thank god. But what it's contain?" Ask the old woman who wonder what inside the pot that his husband holding.
"I'm not sure what was given, but I just accepted it sincerely." He said and then watching the pot curiously.
The old woman just smile. Although they are not sure what the contents of the pot are but they are grateful for the gift.
"What do you think inside the pot? It looks very light."
The old woman then open the lid of the pot, and frowned when see what is inside of it.
"It's nothing in here." Said the old woman with a dissapointed face.
"Are you sure you're not being scammed, dear? This is only an empty pot. Is it really true that this is the rich people gave to you?"
The old man just smiling towards his wife.
"The boy told me earlier that this is magical pot. In God willing, what we wish for will come true, he said."
The old man took the pot back and covered the pot with lid. He then holding the pot tightly in his arms.
In his heart he prayed for sustenance. He knows that the boy will not scamming him. He knows that they boy is a good person.
He then open the lid cover and to his suprise that he find a loaf of bread inside the pot. He took the bread out of the pot and gave it to his wife.
"Oh my god. It is really a magical pot. Just then I open there is nothing inside." Her wife stunned by what she's just witnessed.
The old man tearing up with grateful. He then get up from his sit and do obeisance to the divine. He was really grateful for this gift.
The old woman then took the pot and wishing to be given water.
Suddenly she can fell that the pot is heavy. Something is inside of it.
"Dear..." The old woman called her husband to look what it's contain. Since it's become heavy suddenly.
The old man then continued to take the pot and open the lid cover and found that the pot was full of clear and clean white water.
"It's a water... Water... Clean water.." Said the old man whi started to tearing up again.
The old woman who started to cry too. They are very grateful for the sustenance given to them. Truly this miracle is the grace of God.
"Oh my god. This is a bless. You have given us sustenance that we are never imagined."
The old men then hugging his crying wife. He caressing his wife head and keep on saying that he is really grateful on this miracle.
For the rest of his life, he never felt like this. Everything that he worked his ass off, never succeed. He failed miserably.
While they were hugging each other, one of his kid suddenly waking up from his sleep. His mouth yapping like it needs some water.
The old man then released his wife from his arms and take a cup nearby. He then take some water from the pot and and give it to this child. His kid drinks the water rushly because usually they didn't have any enough supplies to sustain their life. Everyday they need to begging from people just to get something to eat.
And now, they will not have to do that again. This magical pot is really changing their life in a bright future.
"Dear.. I am very grateful for this sustenance. I pray that we will not become greedy people. And I pray that the person who gave us this magical pot will be granted happiness in this world and the hereafter."
His wife smiled as she hugged her husband tightly. The old man just keep on smiling while looking at his kids happily.Download Novelah App
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