Reply #4: Here's Russian one from my grandmother: [View All]

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The family was destitute. Members were dying from starvation. Finally, only the father, son, and old grandfather were left. It was a hard decision, so hard, but the father finally made it. He gave his ancient father, his son's grandfather, a blanket and told him he had to leave, that they could not feed him anymore. The old man nodded. He took the blanket and stepped out into the snow.

The boy saw. He saw his grandfather leave. He raced out into the snow after him. He took out his knife, and cut the blanket in half. Then he returned to his father carrying the torn half of the blanket.

"What did you do? What did you do?" His father cried. "That blanket was all he had!"

"I had to," said his son.

"Why?" begged his father.

"I'm saving it for you," said the son.