Greed is blind

Once upon a time there was a widow living with her two sons. Feeling her age and seeing her final days looming ahead, she decided to reveal a secret she had been hiding for ages. 

On a rainy day and at her behest a meeting was held, and this was the very high time for everything to be clear.

"My lovely sons" she said "you know how much I love you, but you also have to know that my strength is wearing out day by day, and for sure my last day is coming soon, in that, I've called for this meeting. But first and foremost, there is something I want to share with you, something I do believe that it will be a boon to your future. Back to my childhood days and while I was strolling in the woods, I came across a box and because I was packed with curiosity, like every child scanning its surrounding for the first time, I decided to open it. What was inside caught my surprise, and though still a child, I had the awareness as to the divisiveness it would bring into the village, then I decided to keep it for myself and tucked it away out of sight. Now it's all yours, on the understanding that you keep looking after me till my last day, then you can go both there and use that map on the table, it contains all trails leading to the spot where the box is located." 

Two days later, the younger boy took the map secretly, and after scanning it well, and without a hint of hesitation he made it to the woods. When he reached the place, he immediately started the digging process, and a broad smile was drawn on his face. He opened the box, and to his surprise nothing was inside but a small envelop. He opened it and read:

"Greed is blind." 

A witch appeared from nowhere, and by her magic spells burnt the greedy son to ashes and made him vanish for good. 

                                                                                                                            By Ismail KAMAL