An Anthology Of Short Stories

It's Better To Give Than To Receive

Caitlin was never actually fond of inviting people over to her house. One day, an old homeless child comes knocking on her door. She had just finished mopping around in the bathroom she does not have the enough money to pay her bills. As she opened her kitchen cupboard, she sees that she only has two twinkies and half a carton of milk left. She suddenly remembered why there isn't much food left. "It was my darn uncle Montgomery again! He keeps handing homeless children my our food." She suddenly heard three knocks on her door. She opens it and sees a homeless little girl carrying her six-month old baby brother. "M-may we have some food and a glass of milk for my little brother?" Caitlin had to choose whether to give the children some food or leave some for herself later. In the end, she gave her last meal to the kids and told herself, "It's better to give than to receive." She turned her back for moment and saw that they had transformed into some beautiful creature with wings as white as snow. "Angels," she whispered and then she blacked out.