The Three Sisters
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There once were three sisters, Hailey, Tatiana, and Landry, who lived together in a big mansion with their father. Their mother abandoned them when they were young, so it was just them four that lived together.
All three girls were very spoiled and always had things handed to them. They wore the fanciest clothes and drove the most luxurious vehicles. They always had a maid at hand and could have anything they ever wanted.
Their father was rarely home, he worked more hours than he slept, so spending time together as a family wasn't an option for them. The girls missed spending time with their father. To fill this void, they would go out and shop or buy things they didn't need.
One day, their father came home earlier than usual, which surprised the girls. He always got home late and left before the sun rose in the mornings. Their father had some sad news to tell them.
He told them that he had become ill and didn't have much time left. Surprised by this news, Hailey and Tatiana told their father how sorry they were and then left to go hang out with their friends. The youngest daughter, Landry, stayed with her father and helped him with whatever he needed.
Days had passed and Hailey and Tatiana had no interest in helping their father. They continued going on shopping sprees and extravagant vacations, showing no sympathy for their dying father.
Landry stayed and cared for her father. She cooked him meals and made sure he was getting enough rest. Each and every day became harder and harder for the father.
After seeing her father in such a fragile state, Landry started to realize the important things in life, family and the relationship that you have with others. Embarrassed by her past behaviors, she decided she was going to start putting family first.
Weeks had gone by now and the girls father didn't have much longer. Unchanged, Hailey and Tatiana continued with their old ways, while Landry and their father continued growing closer each day.
Sadly, their father had passed. The girls were very sad by this news, but Landry was the most sad. In her fathers last days, she had formed an unbreakable bond with him.
As the girls were going through their fathers old things, they came across his will. In his will he left, it stated that the youngest daughter, Landry, was to get all of his possessions, as well as ownership of the multi-million dollar company that he left behind.
"I'm leaving my fortune and most of my possessions to my youngest daughter, Landry. For she took care of me in my time of need" read the will.
Hailey and Tatiana couldn't believe what they were reading. Their father left them with just enough to live on, but their extreme spending habits would have to stop. Landry, on the other hand, could live however she wanted. After all, her father left all of his fortune to her.
Story Source:Indian Fairy Tales: How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner
Author: Joseph Jacobs
Hi Braley! I truly enjoyed your story as it does harbor valuable lessons that have been lost to many. Having lost my father at a young age, it is so hard looking back and remembering times that I could have hung out with him rather than my friends. However, I did not know I would lose him, so it is important to also remember just how fast things change and how to cherish each day. Regardless, you did a great job communicating the stories moral theme while adding your own creative elements. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteHi Braley! I loved your story. I didn't get to read the original story but this definitely made me want to go find it. I like the way that you rewrote it but with different stories. I agree with your author's note that there's definitely a really valuable lesson to be learned through all of this story. Nice work!
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ReplyDeleteI think this story relates very well to the real world in more ways than one. This situation is not an unusual one, a family member becomes ill and someone begins to take care of them in their time of need. However, many people often have the incorrect motives when doing this. Some genuinely care for the person, where others are doing it to get in on the large share of a will. I like how you were able to retell this story in your own words and relate it to the same scenario in the real world. Good job!
Hey Braley! Having read your author's note, I think this is a great adaptation to the original story. You did a really good job of getting the lesson across. I would suggest maybe condensing your paragraphs a bit. Spreading them out every 2-3 sentences adds extra space that makes the story look super long and daunting for readers. Other than that, you did a great job with this!
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