The Magical Suitcase

    By Marc Geahchan

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    28 Aug, 2024

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    Ben was a poor boy who lived in an abandoned room under a canal bridge. He had no family or friends to take care of him. Despite his circumstances, he carried a hopeful smile.

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    One day, as he was resting on the pavement, he noticed a strange-looking suitcase floating towards him. Intrigued, he decided to open it.

    Ben opened the suitcase only to find that it was empty. Disappointed, he decided to store his last coin in it, hoping for a miracle.

    Ben opened the suitcase only to find that it was empty. Disappointed, he decided to store his last coin in it, hoping for a miracle.

    The next day, Ben woke up and opened the suitcase. To his surprise, he found two coins instead of one! He was amazed and overjoyed at this magical turn of events.

    The next day, Ben woke up and opened the suitcase. To his surprise, he found two coins instead of one! He was amazed and overjoyed at this magical turn of events.

    As time passed, Ben started to put more things in the suitcase. Not just coins, but also food and clothes. Each day, he would find double of what he had put in.

    As time passed, Ben started to put more things in the suitcase. Not just coins, but also food and clothes. Each day, he would find double of what he had put in.

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    Word started to spread about the magical suitcase and Ben. People from all around came to see the miracle. Ben's life began to change drastically.

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    Ben used his newfound wealth wisely. He built a home for himself and helped the other homeless people in his area. He provided food and shelter for many.

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    People respected and loved Ben. He was no longer the lonely boy under the bridge but a beacon of hope for many. The magical suitcase had indeed changed his life.