Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Stone Soup page five


"This is my good wife, Mary." said the householder to the young soldier.

"She does most of the cooking around here and she would also like to know about your Stone Soup."

"I will not only freely give you my own recipe for Stone Soup," said the young soldier, "but if you have but a large pot of fresh water and a good fire to heat it on--I will provide not only you but all your neighbors with some delicious Stone Soup-- if you would care to invite them over--and I am sure you will NEVER have eaten a better or tastier soup!"

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