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The Peddler on the Road
"THE PEDDLER ALONG THE ROAD - A HEARTWARMING STORY”
Johnathan Morley slowly trudges his weathered shoes along a gravel path across the early morning Bendenshire moors. He stops momentarily to catch his breath, eyeing the misty fog spreading its wings across a world of endless, flowing pastures. Leaning on his cane, he slowly seats himself on a rock wall next to an old forgotten stone cottage.
Eighty four years he had passed through life; a life which now was fading away. He lowers his head feeling the moist tears fill his eyes. "There's nothing left," he whispers to himself, drifting off to sleep, his head leaning over his cane.
"Excuse me sir; yes, I always have to excuse myself, I don't mean to be rude. You see most people think I'm rude, but I'm actually quite a nice fellow once you know me. May I sit for a minute. You don't mind, do you, sir? I do hope I'm not intruding," sitting down laying out a small box.
The old man raises his head, staring at the young man. "A peddler along the road is it?"
"Oh, quite so sir, not to be rude of course. I'm just peddling my wares along the road and just happened to see you resting. I do apologize for waking you sir...it wasn't my intent at all,...
Johnathan Morley slowly trudges his weathered shoes along a gravel path across the early morning Bendenshire moors. He stops momentarily to catch his breath, eyeing the misty fog spreading its wings across a world of endless, flowing pastures. Leaning on his cane, he slowly seats himself on a rock wall next to an old forgotten stone cottage.
Eighty four years he had passed through life; a life which now was fading away. He lowers his head feeling the moist tears fill his eyes. "There's nothing left," he whispers to himself, drifting off to sleep, his head leaning over his cane.
"Excuse me sir; yes, I always have to excuse myself, I don't mean to be rude. You see most people think I'm rude, but I'm actually quite a nice fellow once you know me. May I sit for a minute. You don't mind, do you, sir? I do hope I'm not intruding," sitting down laying out a small box.
The old man raises his head, staring at the young man. "A peddler along the road is it?"
"Oh, quite so sir, not to be rude of course. I'm just peddling my wares along the road and just happened to see you resting. I do apologize for waking you sir...it wasn't my intent at all,...
