Week 6 Story: The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters (link for my Portfolio)

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.

Shopping Bags

Authors Note: I took the fairy tale "How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner" and added my own twist. The original story presents two siblings who failed to consider their mother on one of their outings and another that was thoughtful and caring towards her. This story teaches an important lesson on being considerate towards others and thinking of others before you think of yourself. In my story, I stuck with the same story line but with completely different characters and settings. This story allows the reader to see the rewards of helping others even when nobody else is.

Story Source:Indian Fairy Tales: How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner
Author: Joseph Jacobs

Reading Notes: How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner, Part B

Indian Fairy Tales: How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner
By: Joseph Jacobs

This story had a valuable lesson in it. To never forget where you cam from and the important of thinking of others.

This story had four main characters: the sun, moon, wind, and the star (their mother)

The sun, moon, and wind were all going to dinner with their aunt and uncle (lightning and thunder)

As they were at dinner, all of them were having a great times enjoying each others company. They were all thinking about themselves and not their mother who was left at home.

When the sun, moon, and wind returned to their mother she asked what they brought her.

The sun and wind didn't bring anything, for they said they were enjoying themselves and not thinking of her. They were being greedy and selfish.

The moon on the other hand, brought back a great selection of food for the mother.

Since the sun and wind were selfish, their mother cursed them. That is why the sun is so hot and the wind is so hard during the months.

For the moon, the mother gave him a reward. The moon was calm, and cool during the nights. Everyone enjoyed the moon.

                                                                           Moon

Reading Notes:The Broken Pot, Part A

Indian Fairy Tales: The Broken Pot
By: Jospeh Jacobs

The Broken Pot

This story was about a somewhat greedy man who had a pot full of rice. He had gotten this rice by begging for it.

After filling his stomach by eating the rice, the man began to make plans on how he could make a large profit from his pot full of rice should there be a famine.

He planned to buy goats, cows, buffaloes, and horses. Once they all gave birth, he was to sell the babies and profit off of them. After selling them, he should have plenty of gold.

This man was fueled by one thing alone: greed and gold

Once the man was wealthy, he expected a Brahman to come and give his finest daughter to him. She was to give him a son.

Little did the man know that rising a child was more work than it was raising his animals.

One day, the boy was acting up and the man called for his mother to take him but she was busy doing housework. The boy knocked the pot over and it broke. All the rice spilt out.

                                                                              Broken Pot