Long time ago, there lived a young boy with a family in a small village. Because there was little water in the village, the boy woke up early every morning, carried his pot and headed for the stream with the aim of fetching water. He loved his family and tried to carry out his task.
On his way back from the stream, he always met some old men who begged(乞讨）for water. This happened almost every time. He always gave them water though he would be punished（惩罚）by his stepmother.
One day, he couldn't stand the punishment from his stepmother, so he decided never to give anyone water. But on his way back home, he met a strange-looking man who begged him for water. The strange man lay by the road with an injury（伤）. The boy remembered his vow, but he thought for a moment and then gave the strange man some water.
When he got home, his stepmother noticed the half-filled pot, and again punished him more severely（严厉地）. As she was beating this young boy, there was a knock on the door. It was a mail-deliverer. He came from the town with a letter for the boy. The letter contained a thank-you note with some cash（现金）for the young boy. The writer of the letter said in the letter that he'd have died on the way if not for the boy's kindness.
There is love in sharing and where there is love, there is life. Your everyday good deeds are never in vain（徒劳）for they shall return to you when you are not expecting it.
