Raven’s Thread8

The Haves

1. Today had been a good day: he had sold everything and hadn’t gotten in trouble even once.

2. It was that second part that was the most important – he didn’t want to disappoint his mom who already had enough to worry about.

3. Some people say that the world is divided between the haves and the have nots, but Jonah didn’t seem to pay any attention to that – even if others put him down as a have-not.

4. His methods were simple: a little bit of chaos combined with a quick hand, a good eye for opportunity, and the ability and desire to make others happy – what could be easier?

5. At the market there were plenty of ‘haves’ selling their wares, serving their pizzas, pretzels and pork, or pouring cups of enjoyment, thirst-quenching or warmth.

6. Jonah knew that they were not careful, that they were lazy, and that they were wasteful – and he took advantage of their careless wastefulness.

7. There was another market, aplace where those who thought they were ‘have nots’ came to live what they thought was a life of decadence: here they could eat the crumbs from and partake of the nectar of the rich.

8. Jonah made his way home, his trained eye looking for any crumb, any puddle that might still be used; it was a good day.

~ by sraabs on July 1, 2007.