A Happy Gnome’s Home

A Happy Gnome’s Home Once upon a time there was a Gnome named Mervyn who lived with his family in a safe, warm, and cozy home. It wasn’t a very big house, but it had everything they needed or wanted. Mervyn was an aspiring musician and the best in his neighbourhood. He tries to write a song every once in a while, and he wanted to now. But, he was thinking as hard as he could about what to sing about, but he didn’t have any ideas. He decided to take a walk with his dog in his neighborhood. He was going down Birch street when he saw a house being built. He walked a little closer and recognized one of the workers as his friend, Drake. “I didn’t know you helped build houses!” Mervyn exclaimed. Drake said, “Well, I don’t but my friend Ben has got really sick and couldn’t do his job, then, couldn’t afford his house.” Mervyn put the pieces together. “Ah” Mervyn responded.” So you are helping build him a new home?” Drake replied with “Yes, but he is also helping. Habitats for Gnomanity has offered him an affordable home but he has to put in 500 hours of volunteering. I am helping with that.” “Wow!” exclaimed Mervyn. Suddenly, he knew what to write the song about. He was going to write a song about what the word home meant to him. But, before going home, he helped Ben build the house. When Mervyn got home, he pondered the meaning of home. He walked around his house and talked to every member of his family. After doing this, he decided that the meaning of home was different to everyone. To him, home was wherever he was with his family and there was no place like Gnome.