Tom’s Kindness in the Marketplace

In a quiet, dusty village nestled between rolling hills, lived a man named

Tom. His clothes were torn, and his shoes were worn out,

but his eyes sparkled with hope. Every morning, Tom woke up before dawn to start his

day—fetching water from the well, repairing broken fences, or helping neighbors

with chores. Life was hard, and sometimes he went to bed hungry, dreaming of a better

future. One bright morning, while wandering through the bustling marketplace,

Tom noticed a small boy sitting alone on the ground. The boy held a battered, broken toy,

tears in his eyes. He looked so sad because he couldn’t afford a new toy, and the one he loved