Satori looked to the gold and then to the boys. For a moment that lasted an eternity there was not a sound in the world. As though time had frozen over. Then a brilliant blue glow overtook the bag. When it faded, the bag deflated as if all the rupees had disappeared. Satori told the brothers to open the bag - when they did, several seeds were inside.
Satori spoke. "From this day onward, our arrangement has changed. Go down to the village below the mountain and plant these seeds. Every month they will grow a bounty of apples, enough to feed all the hungry.
In exchange, the grove beside your home will wither and die. If you value the prosperity of the village over your worship of me, then go with grace. Noble intentions must be seen through to the end."
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[ but now it's time to wrap the story up-- ]
Satori looked to the gold and then to the boys. For a moment that lasted an eternity there was not a sound in the world. As though time had frozen over. Then a brilliant blue glow overtook the bag. When it faded, the bag deflated as if all the rupees had disappeared. Satori told the brothers to open the bag - when they did, several seeds were inside.
Satori spoke. "From this day onward, our arrangement has changed. Go down to the village below the mountain and plant these seeds. Every month they will grow a bounty of apples, enough to feed all the hungry.
In exchange, the grove beside your home will wither and die. If you value the prosperity of the village over your worship of me, then go with grace. Noble intentions must be seen through to the end."