WORTH READING 21 Sep 2006

A Pillow & A Blanket

A long time ago, a young, wealthy girl was getting ready for bed. She
was saying her prayers when she heard a muffled crying coming through
her window. A little frightened, she went over to the window and leaned
out. Another girl, who seemed to be about her age and homeless was
standing in the alley by the rich girls house. Her heart went out to the
homeless girl, for it was the dead of winter, and the girl had no
blanket, only old newspapers someone had thrown out.
The rich girl was suddenly struck with a brilliant idea. She called to
the other girl and said, "You there, come to my front door, please."

The homeless girl was so startled she could only manage to nod.

As quick as her legs could take her, the young girl ran down the hall to
her mothers closet, and picked out an old quilt and a beat up pillow.
She had to walk slower down to the front door as to not trip over the
quilt which was hanging down, but she made it eventually. Dropping both
the articles, she opened the door. Standing there was the homeless girl,
looking quite scared. The rich girl smiled warmly and handed both
articles to the other girl. Her smile grew wider as she watched the true
amazement and happiness alight upon the other girl's face. She went to
bed incredibly satisfied.

In mid-morning the next day a knock came to the door. The rich girl flew
to the door hoping that it was the other little girl there. She opened
the large door and looked outside. It was the other little girl. Her
face looked happy, and she smiled. "I suppose you want these back."

The rich little girl opened her mouth to say that she could keep them
when another idea popped into her head. "No, I want them back."

The homeless girl's face fell. This was obviously not the answer she had
hoped for. She reluctantly laid down the beat up things, and turned to
leave when the rich girl yelled, "Wait! Stay right there." She turned in
time to see the rich girl running up the stairs and down a long
corridor. Deciding whatever the rich little girl was doing wasn't worth
waiting for she started to turn around and walk away. As her foot hit
the first step, she felt someone tap her on the shoulder, turning she
saw the rich little girl, thrusting a new blanket and pillow at her.
"Have these." she said quietly.

These were her own personal belonging made of silk and down feathers.

As the two grew older they didn't see each other much, but they were
never far from each other's minds. One day, the Rich girl, who was now a
Rich woman got a telephone call from someone. A lawyer, saying that she
was requested to see him. When she arrived at the office, he told her
what had happened. Forty years ago, when she was nine years old, she had
helped a little girl in need. That grew into a middle-class woman with a
husband and two children. She had recently died and left something for
her in her will. "Though," the lawyer said, "it's the most peculiar
thing. She left you a pillow and a blanket."

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