Write a story where the central theme is kindness— I know what I’m about to put doesn’t necessarily have ‘kindness’ as it’s theme, but oh well.

I walked was walking past the old thrift store on the dark side of town, I paused and put my hands up against the cold glass of the display window. On a golden framed stand sat a beautiful steel sword that glimmered in the light of the sun. I wanted that sword, I didn’t know why but as soon as I saw it I had a sudden urge to buy it- it called out to me.

I opened the door and the heavy scent of lavender assaulted my nose. I looked around and spotted the sword sitting on the stand so perfectly. I grabbed it and examined it carefully, it was perfect. I dashed over to the counter where a young woman sat reading an old newspaper.

“Hello,” I said, placing the sword on the counter. Startled, the young lady quickly looked up from her newspaper and at me. “Oh!” She began, “you scared me! Sorry, I haven’t had any customers today so I just assumed that no one would come in.” I smiled at her. “That’s ok,” I reached into my pocket and pulled out my wallet, “I would like to purchase this fine sword.” She looked down at the sword that layed on the counter. “Yes, ok,” she picked up the sword and examined the price tag on the end of it, “That’s $99.99 for this antique beauty. _$99.99_? She was lucky that I liked the sword so much or she would be out of business. I gave her my cash then headed out to the store.

I was a knight, so as all knights do when they get a sword, I named it. _Kindness, _I thought, _it’s name will be kindness. _I_ _chuckled remembering something my mom had once told me, “If anyone ever makes fun of you, you kill them— with kindness.” I knew this isn’t what she meant, but I couldn’t help myself.

Everyday since then, when I went into battles and got into fights with knights from the other kingdoms, I would kill people with Kindness. I killed my enemies with Kindness.