Lisa took her father’s advice to heart and put the precious ring, carefully, into a box and hid it away in her bedroom closet. For some time, the ring lay safe and was unseen by the prying eyes of the world. But unfortunately, as is what often happens, Lisa’s curiosity grew. Each day she thought more and more about the ring until she was afraid she might die of suspense. How long would it be until she could use it? Why would her father give her this beautiful ring, and then tell her she must keep it hidden away? She wanted so badly to wear the ring, to flaunt it on her hand, and to show the world how beautiful and special it was. Lisa wanted the attention of people who would admire the beautiful work her father had done.
One evening, after all the house had gone to bed, Lisa crept across the bedroom quietly, so she wouldn’t disturb her sleeping sister. Opening the box with caution, Lisa peered in for another look at the ring. The dazzling piece of jewelry sparkled before her eyes. It looked so beautiful lying there in its velvet box! “What a shame such a beautiful ring must lay here alone, in this wretched closet, unseen by people who might enjoy its grace and beauty!” Lisa thought to herself. Knowing her father would not approve of her secret plan, Lisa decided she would hide the ring in her purse, just long enough to get out of the house and away from her father’s watchful eyes tomorrow morning.
On leaving the house the next day, Lisa felt a twinge of guilt over the ring. She had taken it with her against her father’s will. “But,” she tried to reason with herself, “My father doesn’t realize how much excitement and fun this will bring me, if I could only just wear it outside one day! After today, I will put the ring back in its hiding spot. Father will never have to know.”
Once she had walked a considerable distance and was sure her father could no longer see her from the house, Lisa reached into her purse and slipped the ring on her finger. She spent the better part of her day wandering around the town, hoping people would notice her gorgeous ring. And notice they did! It didn’t take long for Lisa to become a sort of celebrity. News spread quickly through the little town about the Carpenter girl’s beautiful new piece of jewelry. Lisa went home that evening quite satisfied with how much fun she’d gotten from flaunting her new ring. As she placed the ring in its box later that night, the girl couldn’t help but notice a little bit of tarnish on the edges of her ring. “That’s odd,” she thought her herself, “I only wore it for one day!” Undaunted, however, she went to bed that night determined to allow herself one more day of fun with her ring.
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