Tia
Tia!
Look!
Mom gave me the gift money
that grandma had left for us when she visited.
Mom said we can go and have lunch together with it.
Oh, that’s awesome!
Should we go now?
Yes! Let’s go!
We have some money left.
Should we get some cake parcelled for our cousin, June?
She will be visiting us in the evening.
Why do you want to spend all our money, Tia?
Grandma left it just for us.
June doesn’t have to know we went for lunch.
Okay.
While we are waiting for the check
do you want to hear a story?
Oh, yes!
Once upon a time, the Sun
the Moon
and the Wind
went out for dinner with their uncle and aunt
Thunder and Lightning
Their mother, the Star waited for them at home
Children, you can order whatever you like.
Oh, wow!
Thanks, uncle!
I am going to try a bit of everything!
And so the children had a delicious meal
of countless dishes and desserts.
None of them thought of saving anything for their mother
except the Moon.
From every dish that was served
she hid a little piece in her hand to take home to her mother.
When they reached home
mother asked how their dinner was.
Did you have a good time, children?
Yes, mother!
The dinner was just lovely!
Oh, was it?
Did you get some for me?
Oh mother!
I had gone to enjoy myself
not to get you dinner.
Hence, I didn’t get anything for you.
Wind, did you get me any dinner?
I had gone to enjoy a dinner out, mother!
I didn’t go to get you a dinner parcel
I didn’t get you anything!
Moon, did you remember to get anything for me?
Yes, mother
I did.
And she shook her hands.
The most choicest dishes showered down from them.
Sun!
You went out for your selfish pleasures
and completely forgot about your mother at home
hence you will forever be cursed!
Your rays will always be hot and burn
everything that comes near you.
Men will hide themselves in your presence!
Wind! You too did not care for your mother.
You decided to selfishly enjoy the dishes by yourself.
Hence, you too will be cursed.
You will always accompany the heat.
And men will cover themselves in your presence.
My dear Moon.
Because you thought of someone else besides yourself
you will always be cool and calm.
There will no mean heat or blinding light from you.
People will always love you and call you blessed.
Umm…Tia, on second thoughts
you are right
we should take something for June.
It is not right to think only about ourselves as we enjoy this lovely lunch.
I am glad you agree, Tofu!
And so, I’ll let you pick the cake.
Let’s take her favourite one.
Chocolate
Super!