A boy and a girl were deeply in love with each other. They celebrated all occasions with great enthusiasm, and soon, it was time for Christmas. Both were too poor to offer anything as Christmas gifts to one another. However, they decided to do something about it.
The only precious possession the girl had was her long, golden hair. The boy’s only possession was a watch with a worn-out strap. The girl sold her golden hair and bought a strap for his watch, and the boy sold his watch and got two combs for her lovely hair.
When Christmas came, they exchanged their gifts and laughed at the irony of life.
QUESTIONS
- What was the irony of life?
- What is the implication of this story?
ANSWERS
- There was no watch for the strap and no hair for the comb.
- They came forward to sell off their most precious possessions for the sake of love. The self-sacrificing love which they exhibited was absolutely priceless. People normally offer worldly gifts to each other. But there is no gift greater than true love.
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