FLASH FICTION ENTRY #5

He was a simple man. He took everything at face value, understanding everything as it was.
Sometimes people told him this was a gift. He believed it was a gift. Someone told him you are knowledgeable, he thought he was smart and became arrogant. Someone told him that his curiosity was unsurpassed. He thought he was creative.

A simple man now “gifted”, “arrogant”, “creative” met one more person. The last man gave him the greatest advice.

“Advice not for any other,” he said.

And he developed greed.