Her eyes suddenly turned red, she could not believe her eyes. What nonsense is this, she said, and threw the bread at brother James's body, hitting his chest. Brother James stands there watching as she yells at the top of her voice.
Brother James, a quiet gentle man loved by every youth member, Had picked the name of Celina to buy a gift for her for the Christmas Carol, as it was the culture that, at every end of the year, they organize a Carol to have merry for the celebration of the birth of the Messiah and exchange of gift to share in the love of Christ for mankind.
Sister Celina a dedicated youth member. Very punctual to youth meetings, and the only person who often cleans the church chair before Sunday service. " Sister Celina, I heard brother James is the one that picked your name for the exchange of gifts, be ready to collect a tangible gift." sister Hannah said. " Who told you he is the one that picked the name? ``Sister Celina asked as she grinned to have learnt he was the one that picked her name. " I saw the name the day he picked it, " she said indifferently. " Okay I hope so," Celina said.
This story has a lesson without telling us what that lesson is. This is the best way for a writer to convey a message. Let the reader sort it out. You do a good here of conveying hope, disappointment and then reconciliation.
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Hi, @mcluz.
It's shocking that in such a spiritual environment your character acts with such a tendency to materialism to the point of despising a gift because it seems humble... It's something to think about, we all have a desire that makes us commit clumsiness.
There is a great deal of truth in here ... the Scripture describes us as having treasure in clay vessels ... but so quickly we forget, even as Christians, that great things come in humble packages. Thank you for the reminder -- well done!
It is amazing what can be hidden in baked items! I really enjoyed this story, @mcluz.