The Ambitious Guest
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- The story begins with a sense of calm, a family sitting together in the warmth of their fireplace, finding themselves fulfilled by the happiness and comfort of each other. They lived near a big mountain, subject to the biting cold and tumbling rocks. They lived in a deserted place, but it was near a very popular trade route. The house was a tavern where people would lodge when they needed shelter.
- On that night, they had a visitor in the shape of a nameless youth looking for a place to stay awhile. Though he seemed discouraged by his lonely travels, the family’s warm welcome soon made him feel better. He explained where he planned to go and mentioned that the warm fire made him feel as if he belonged in that room that night.
- They could hear stones rolling down the mountain, but the master of the house comforted the guest by telling him that there is a place close by in case they need to suddenly vacate the house. They all sat together, satiated, and happy, talking about themselves.
- The guest, usually quite withdrawn, found himself speaking freely with them, and they with him. He felt that his destiny was to be glorified in the future, even if he was not alive by the time that occurred.
- His candor inspired the rest of the family to express their ambitions as well. The father spoke about his desire to have a farm in a place safe from falling rocks and to retire peacefully with his wife
- Even the children, all in bed in another room, were telling each other about their dreams for when they reach adulthood. The oldest girl subtly expressed her desire for companionship, and this may have blossomed between her and the guest.
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