He walked along whistling to himself trying to enjoy the work, thinking how much fun it would be getting together with the family that night. “Ooh there’s a nice thin stick,” he thought. "That'll be great for kindling."

After about twenty minutes, he managed to gathered a good bundle, so he headed back to the camp. But he hadn’t realized that several people had been watching him. As he neared them, he could see they were all scowling in a very condescending manner. He ignored them and walked straight passed, but suddenly one of them pointed to him and yelled, "stop!"

“What do you think you’re doing?” the angry looking man said.

“I was just picking up sticks for a fire to keep us warm tonight," the young man replied. "We're going to make a special meal."

“But this is the Sabbath,” one of the other men said indignantly.

The young man broke down sobbing. “I know," he said, "but I wanted to help out my family. It's cold at night. Please don't be angry with me.”

“Too late,” the leader of the group said. Then, in a rather harsh tone, he yelled, “seize him!”

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