In a far away town, there was a smart and expensive shoe shop.

In this town there lived a rich man with big feet.

This is the town in which I was born.

Many people came to the shoe shop, but few could afford to buy the fancy footwear.

The rich man visited the shop twice a year and always bought shoes.

He put his money on the shop counter.

Then, with his hands in his pockets, he walked up and down looking at the shoes.

As he came closer, I lost my breath and froze.

He stretched out his hands and grabbed me.

Then, he sat down and began to put me on each foot.

He had huge feet, and the smell nearly suffocated me!

I was packed in a box.

We drove home, and he put me in a cupboard.

He wore me every day.

I made him smart and he walked with confidence.

I had a hard life with him. He was always lazy about washing his feet!

In return, sometimes I pinched him, making him limp.

But eventually, I became old and broken. I had scars and cracks.

He no longer wore me.

He put me outside, next to the rubbish bin.

A boy picked me up and put me in his recycling bag. I saw joy on his face!

The boy took me to a workshop.

There, I was patiently made into a shiny new wallet. I began a new life!