He Was Hungry
The next morning, loud traffic roaring passed the house woke Malachi up. He stretched after rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He felt weak in the knees and his stomach grumbled with hunger. Should he utilize the money? He needed to eat something as soon as possible but didn’t have any food on him.
Fruit For Breakfast
He caught a glimpse of a small fruit stall across the street through the window. The notion of a tasty slice of fruit for breakfast made his mouth swim. He gazed at the wads of cash within the wallet. “One piece of fruit can’t cost much… Maybe the man wouldn’t mind?” he said to himself.