Paul was from a relatively poor family, but what they lacked in wealth they more than made up in honesty. They lived of the land and the forrest only taking what they needed.
A series of droughts and bad yields placed them in a bad spot regarding their food supply. At the current rate they would be starving during the winter.
Paul (16)was the smallest out of his brothers: Mark(17) and Lucas(18). Dispite being younger than his brothers he was just as determined to help his family get through this situation as they were.
After a long day helping his family in the field, Paul found a newspaper at the front gate with an advertisement that cought his eye. It was about madame Illusia and her show about turning people in to animals. This might help their situation, he thought,as he brought the newspaper inside.
As his family gathered at the table and started eating he prepared the newspaper.
After everyone was done and was about to leave Paul asked them to sit down as he started talking.
At the current rate we aren't going to make through the winter. Our only option is to flee when the cold sets in and our food runs out.
I believe the only way to solve this problem is a draft horse. It would dramatically speed up the field work and put us back on track.
His parents looked at him and told him that they wouldn't be able to buy a draft horse even if they wanted.
I know that very well, that's where this newspaper comes in(he said). There is a show directed by madame Illusia in which she turns people in to animals.
You see I'm not able to help as much around the farm as my brothers and this advertisment can change that.
We need a draft horse and since we can't buy one I would be willing to be one in order to save our home and put us back on track.
His parents looked at him with disapproval while his brothers looked at him with indifference showing that they wouldn't oppose the ideea.
His parents asked him point blank if he would be willing to do that for their ancestral home and their survival.
Paul said yes without a shread of hesitation.
Very well, in that case we will make arrangements for you and your brothers to travel to this madame Illusia.