00:00In the bustling city of Ethel, a wealthy merchant named Alaric was known for his greed.
00:05He would shortchange customers, exploit his workers, and hoard his gold.
00:10One day, a frail old woman, a powerful sorceress in disguise,
00:14came to his shop and pleaded for a loaf of bread.
00:17Alaric, seeing her tattered clothes, scoffed and turned her away.
00:21No charity here, he sneered.
00:24The old woman simply smiled and said,
00:26May you receive what you give.
00:27The next day, Alaric woke up to find his gold coins had turned into worthless stones.
00:32His shop, once filled with customers, was now empty, desperate.
00:37He sought the counsel of a wise hermit who told him,
00:40The curse is of your own making.
00:42To break it, you must learn the joy of giving.
00:45Alaric, humbled and broken, started a new life.
00:48He gave away his remaining possessions and dedicated himself to helping the poor.
00:52He found a new kind of wealth in the smiles of those he helped.
00:55One day, the old woman appeared before him again.
00:59You have learned your lesson, she said.
01:00And with a wave of her hand, his fortune was restored.
01:03But Alaric was a changed man.
01:05He continued to live a life of generosity.
01:07For he had learned that true wealth lies not in what you have, but in what you give.
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