The Gambler's WishesBy 3066354
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The Gambler's Wishes
By 3066354
Created on 20 Aug, 2023
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Once upon a time in a quiet little village, lived a young man named Hans. He was well-known as a kind-hearted person but had an addiction. Hans loved gambling, so much so that he had spent all his family's savings.
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One day, his creditors came knocking on the door, intending to seize his house. As he was trying to negotiate with them, there was another knock on the door. Hans opened it to find a wizened old man and a small boy.
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They asked Hans if they could stay for the night. Despite his dire situation, Hans agreed without thinking twice. It was then that the old man gave him three gold coins. He asked Hans to buy some food.
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On his way to the market, Hans passed the casino. His heart pounded, and despite knowing better, he found himself inside, losing all three coins in no time. With nothing to buy food, he returned home, feeling ashamed.
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Hans confessed what he had done to the old man and the boy. They frowned but said nothing. After waiting for hours, they finally went and bought food themselves. That night, they ate in silence, only the lamp flickered with occasional bouts of wind.
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The following morning, the old man informed Hans that he had the power to grant him three wishes. Anxious and hopeful, Hans pondered. He could wish for wealth or a life without worries, but he didn't.
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Instead, Hans asked for a winning deck of cards, a winning die, and a fruitful tree. The old man sighed heavily, granted his wishes, and left with the boy, leaving Hans alone with his new possessions.
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Hans, armed with the magical deck of cards and the winning die, marched towards the casino. He won every game he played. The losing streak that haunted him was finally gone, replaced by an unbelievable lucky streak.
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News of his incredible luck soon spread across the kingdom. He was winning riches beyond imagination and even half a kingdom. However, Hans still felt something was missing. The thrill of gambling did not bring him the happiness he thought it would.
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Meanwhile, the fruitful tree he had wished for stood tall in his backyard. It bore fruits of all kinds and seasons. The tree was a symbol of nature's abundance, while Hans was trapped in his man-made fortunes.
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One day, Hans woke up and realized he was tired. The money won from gambling had brought him luxuries, but it never replaced the feeling of earning from hard work. He felt as if he had been cheated out of real happiness.
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Hans found himself staring at the fruitful tree. It stood tall, unaffected by the world's greed and desires. The tree, unlike him, was not dependent on fickle luck. It was a silent testimony to hard work and patience.
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Inspired by the tree, Hans decided to change his course of life. He gave up gambling and started selling the fruits from the tree. With each passing day, he found more satisfaction in his work than he ever did in gambling.
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He learned that wealth gained from hard work had a different taste. The liberty it brought was beyond any riches he had won in gambling. He found true happiness in his humble existence than in a life of luxury built on luck.
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The old man and the boy, hearing about Hans' transformation, decided to visit him. They found Hans, not in a royal attire but in farmer's clothing. His face, once marked with worry and despair, now had peace and contentment.
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Seeing the old man and the boy, Hans thanked them. The wishes they granted him led him on a path he wouldn't have chosen himself, but it was a path that led to his enlightenment. The old man smiled, knowing Hans had learned a valuable lesson.
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From that day forward, Hans led a simple and happy life. He was no longer dependent on gambling or luck. He was content with the result of his hard work, and the fruitful tree stood as a reminder of his journey towards happiness.
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The story of Hans became a legend in the village. Parents told their children about the young man who won half a kingdom through gambling but found his happiness in the fruits of a tree. The name Hans became synonymous with wisdom and contentment.
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Hans became a symbol of change. He was a testament to the fact that wealth can also lead to despair if not earned through hard work. Hans' journey from a gambler to a fruit seller was a lesson of life for everyone in his village.
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Despite his past mistakes, Hans didn't let them define his future. Instead, he learned from them and turned his life around. He taught the village that it's not about how you start, but how you finish that truly counts.
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Today, Hans is no longer remembered as the man who almost lost his house or the man who won half a kingdom by gambling. He is known as the man who planted a tree, sold its fruits, and found true happiness in the process.
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The old man and the boy, who once passed through the village, continue their journey. Helping and guiding people like Hans, they move from village to village, spreading wisdom. To them, Hans was a success story, a testament to their purpose.
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Years passed, the small village grew into a town, but the legend of Hans the Gambler lived on. It served as a beacon of hope to those stuck in their vices and a lesson to those who thought luck was the only way to riches.
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Hans' story is a reminder that true happiness doesn't lie in gold or kingdoms won by luck but in the hard-earned fruits of perseverance and labor. It's about the joy of growing a tree more than the fruits it bears.
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Truth be told, Hans remained a gambler all his life. But he gambled on hard work and simple living, not on the roll of a die or the turn of a card. Because in the end, life is the biggest gamble of all, and we are all players in its grand scheme.
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