Pay it Forward

Deep in the Black Forest of Germany there lived a kind witch that offered travelers one free fantasy wish. Those ill, yet strong enough, came to the forest praying for the witch to find them. Others came to fulfill greed or lust. The witch was turned off by vain people and avoided them. She wanted to help only those pure of heart.

One day Randy was traveling through the forest when he became disoriented and lost. He did not sleep the entire first night for fear of things going bump in the night. By nightfall the second night Randy neared delirium when the witch found him huddled and cold against a tree. The witch took Randy to her home and gave him warm clothes and a bowl of hot vegetable soup. Randy slept sound that night.

In the morning she told Randy he was pure of heart and that she would grant him any one wish he desired. Randy drank the potion the witch handed him. Randy wanted to go home. But the witch knew what his real desire was. Randy never had the chance to say his wish. Merely thinking it caused the immediate reaction. Randy was transformed into Peggy, a beautiful girl from his younger days.

Randy wanted to thank the witch. The witch made it clear he was not to pay her back; he must pay it forward. The witch placed a bulb of potion in Peggy’s hand and said, “Find one worthy and grant his wish.” With that the witch took Randy home. Randy held the potion in his feminine hand and smiled at the departing witch.