In a small town in France, there was a baker named Pierre. He was no ordinary baker. He had a magical ability to make bread that could grant wishes. However, Pierre had always been very cautious in using this ability because he knew it was a special talent and should not be misused.
One day, a poor little girl walked into Pierre's bakery. Her eyes were full of longing. She told Pierre that her mother was ill and the family had no money for treatment. She hoped to have enough money to hire a doctor. After hearing this, Pierre was filled with sympathy. He walked into the kitchen and began to make that special bread.
Pierre kneaded the dough attentively while thinking about the little girl's situation. He added something special to the dough, which was his blessing and hope for the little girl. When the bread was baked, a strange and wonderful smell filled the entire bakery. Pierre handed the bread to the little girl and told her that as long as she ate this bread, her wish would come true. The little girl took a bite of the bread with some doubt. Suddenly, enough gold coins appeared in her pocket. The little girl was extremely happy. She thanked Pierre profusely and then hurried off to hire a doctor.
Soon, this incident spread throughout the town. Many people learned that Baker Pierre had magical bread. A greedy merchant heard the news. He came to the bakery and wanted Pierre to make a great many wish - granting breads for him. He said he wanted endless wealth and to rule the entire town. Pierre refused him, saying that this kind of bread could not be used for greedy purposes.
The merchant was very angry and tried to snatch Pierre's recipe. But Pierre was well - prepared. He used magic to drive the merchant out of the bakery. Pierre knew that his ability should be used to help those who were truly in need, not to satisfy the desires of the greedy.
After that, Pierre continued to use his magic bread to help the poor, the sick, and those who had suffered misfortunes in the town. His bakery became the warmest and most hopeful place in the town. And the people in the town also learned to make good use of their talents and not be driven by greed.
