Makato was a young boy who lived with his mother in a small coastal village. They were destitute and struggled to make ends meet.
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Rising Action
One day, Makato went fishing in order to feed his family. Throwing his net into the sea, he caught something unexpected- a lovely cowrie shell. He was so taken aback by its beauty that he decided to keep it as a lucky charm.
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Falling Action
At this point, fate seemed kinder on Makato’s side. On each occasion he went out for fishing, the more fish he brought back home, than before. The village began thriving and Makato’s family got richer too.
"Lady, if I dip my finger into this pile of seeds, can I take those that stick to my finger for one cowrie?", he asked. "Well why not", replied the sales lady, amused by his suggestion. Makato carefully scraped the seeds from his finger and planted them, watering the tiny sprouts daily, until the garden was covered in fresh, green lettuce. Proud as he was, he offered to king his first produce.
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Climax
One night when Makato was asleep, the rich man sneaked into his house and stole the cowrie shell. It took away Makato’s luck and threw the village back into poverty again.
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Denouement
"Where did you get these, my boy?" the king asked surprised, and Makato told him the story. He king was impressed by so much intelligence and industry that he offered him a fixed position at the palace.
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STORY BOARD OF:
That day forth everyone referred to him as a hero, and the cowrie shell became a symbol of good fortune for the entire village. And Makato learned the valuable lesson that true wealth comes from within, not from material possessions.