A Strange Shadow

A Strange Shadow

Jack tried again to tell Mother about the beans. But Mother leaped to her feet. She grabbed the beans out of Jack's hand.

Mother squeezed her fist hard. Then she threw the beans across the yard.

" There! " Mother spun back to Jack. " Stop talking about those silly beans. Now go straight to bed! No supper for you! "

Jack hung his head. " Yes, Mother, " he mumbled. " I'm sorry. " Slowly he climbed the steps to the attic.

" Mother's right, " Jack thought. " I was foolish to believe in magic. Now we have no milk, no cow, and no money. "