Once upon a time, there was a small town called Happyville where everyone lived happily together. One day, the news spread that the richest man in the town, Mr. Dollar, was getting married.

Everyone was excited because Mr. Dollar was known for throwing the biggest and most extravagant weddings. On the day of the wedding, all the citizens of Happyville gathered to witness the grand event.

But as the wedding ceremony was about to begin, a team of doctors rushed in, shouting, "We need a medicine, quick! Mr. Dollar has fallen ill!" The entire town was in a panic and the wedding was put on hold.

The team of doctors worked tirelessly to save Mr. Dollar, but it was too late. He had passed away and gone to meet his maker. The town was filled with sadness and despair.

However, little did they know, Mr. Dollar's death was just the beginning of a wild adventure. Mr. Dollar found himself at the gates of heaven, ready to be judged. St. Peter, the gatekeeper, asked him how he lived his life on earth.

Mr. Dollar proudly boasted about his wealth and how he had more money than anyone else in Happyville. St. Peter listened patiently and then asked, "Did you use your wealth to help others or did you hoard it all to yourself?"

Mr. Dollar was taken aback by this question and realized that he had not used his wealth to help others. St. Peter then informed him that he was being sent to hell for his selfish ways.

In hell, Mr. Dollar was greeted by the devil who told him, "Welcome to your new home. You will be spending the rest of eternity here." Mr. Dollar was horrified and pleaded with the devil to let him out.

The devil offered him a deal: "If you can find one person on earth who truly loves you for who you are, not your wealth, then you can go to heaven."

Mr. Dollar was desperate and immediately returned to earth as a ghost. He searched high and low for someone who loved him for who he was and not just his money. But everyone he encountered only wanted him for his wealth.

Just as he was about to give up, he remembered the small town of Happyville and the citizens who had always been kind to him. He rushed back to the town and was surprised to find that the wedding ceremony was still going on, even after his death.

The bride and groom were getting married not because of Mr. Dollar's wealth but because they truly loved each other. Mr. Dollar finally found what he was looking for and was overjoyed.

With a smile on his face, he returned to heaven where St. Peter welcomed him with open arms. From that day on, Mr. Dollar lived the rest of his life helping others and spreading love and kindness.

And that, my dear friends, is the story of how a man who only cared about money and wealth, found true happiness through love and religion. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Mr. Dollar fall ill at his wedding?
2. Why was Mr. Dollar sent to hell?
3. What did the devil offer Mr. Dollar as a way to get out of hell?
4. Who did Mr. Dollar find that loved him for who he was and not just his money?
5. How did Mr. Dollar's life change after he went to heaven?
6. What did Mr. Dollar learn about love, kindness, and religion in the end?
7. Do you think money is more important than love and kindness? Why or why not?
8. If you were in Mr. Dollar's position, what would you have done differently?
9. Do you think everyone deserves a second chance to make things right?
10. How do you think this story can teach us to live our lives in a better way?