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The Rich Man and the Poor Man

Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had a lot of food.

A rich man surrounded by delicious food

But the rich man was greedy and wasted a lot of food. He would throw it in the garbage without thinking.

Food being thrown into a garbage bin

Meanwhile, there was a poor man who struggled to find enough food to eat.

A poor man looking hungry and sad

One day, the poor man saw the rich man throwing away good food. He picked it up from the garbage and started eating it.

The poor man happily eating the food he found

The rich man noticed the poor man eating his wasted food and felt ashamed.

The rich man looking guilty and regretful

He realized that he should only eat as much as he needed and not waste food.

The rich man learning a valuable lesson

The rich man decided to do charity and help the poor, so they wouldn't have to eat from the garbage.

The rich man sharing food with the poor man

From that day on, the rich man shared his food with the poor and made sure no food went to waste.

The rich man and the poor man smiling together

Reflection Questions

  • Why did the rich man waste food?
  • What did the poor man do when he saw the wasted food?
  • What did the rich man decide to do after seeing the poor man eating from the garbage?

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