A Piece of Pie

A  small  village  in  Florence  in  Italy  was  covered  in  snow.  The  spirit  of  Christmas  filled  the  air.  Schools  were  closed.  Chocolates  and  stars,  Santa  caps  and  yuletide  trees  were  displayed  alongside  the  shops.  It  had  always  been  the  favorite  season  of  David.

David  was  only  ten,  but  he  enjoyed  hanging  out  with  the  older  boys  to  be  a  part  of  their  group,  with  their  acceptance  and  to  play  with  them.  David  would  do  anything  they  might  ask.  One  day,  the  older  boys  were  making  snowman  a  piece  of  pie.  Older  boys  making  snowman.  Elle  can  bring  my  dad's  woolen  scarf  for  the  snowman,  said  David,  who  wished  to  be  liked  by  the  older  boys.

The  older  boys  took  the  hint  and  said  bring  the  headscarf  and  some  money.  We  will  all  buy  frozen  dessert  with  the  money.  A  little  disheartened,  David  explained.  But  I  do  not  have  any  money.  Take  it  from  your  father's  wallet.

Are  you  afraid?  Said  one  among  the  boys.  On  his  way  back  home,  David  saw  his  friend  RIA.  RIA  visited  school  with  David  and  their  parents  were  friends  too.  What  happened,  David?

Why  are  you  looking  devastated?  Mother  has  baked  your  favorite  pie.  Why  don't  you  come  home  for  some?  Asked  Rhett.  RIA  liked  David  and  really  cared  for  him.

Pushing  RIA  roughly  to  the  side,  David  exclaimed  don't  ask  me.  And  went  home,  leaving  her  in  tears.  A  confused  and  desperate  David  tried  to  steal  money  from  his  father's  wallet  and  got  caught  red  handed.  What  are  you  doing,  David?  Are  you  stealing  money?

Disappointed  David's  father  asked  in  dismay.  I  am  so  sorry,  father.  I  will  never  steal  again,  said  David  in  tears.  David's  father  wanted  to  know  what  made  David  so  desperate  that  he  began  to  steal,  as  he  has  never  shown  such  behavior  before.  What  happened,  son?

I  never  expected  this  from  you,  said  his  father,  bursting  call  at  tears.  David,  said  those  boys  I  tried  to  befriending  asked  me  steal  it  from  your  wallet.  Father  smiled  and  picked  up  David  in  his  arms  and  explained  son,  true  friends  will  never  ask  you  to  steal.  Be  friends  with  people  that  will  have  your  best  in  their  interest  and  can  never  encourage  you  follow  the  incorrect  path.  David  understood  what  his  father  said  and  never  cared  to  play  with  the  older  boys  again  or  to  be  friends  with  them.

He  also  went  to  Ria's  home  to  say  sorry  to  her  and  had  the  pie  together.  And  had  the  pie  together.