Greed

…..it was all she knew. Being without money was all she knew.  So when rumors started circulating that some people actually had more than others—that their personal possessions far outstripped their basic physical needs—she was amazed by this startling revelation.  Why did certain people feel they needed more than the basic necessities?  What was wrong with these individuals?  Could they not harness their greedy impulses?  And she continued to ponder this question interminably, rolling it over and over in her brain while futilely seeking a solution.  She was perfectly happy and content living with only the bare essentials.  Why couldn’t others feel the same way?…..