Because she wanted to contribute by helping in a big way, she gave a present to the boss. She asked him, Can you think of a way that I may become the most important contributor to this good work?
The boss replied, I know just such a way! Then he secretly constructed the most important part of the building, the roof beam that would hold the roof together. He wrapped it up and hid it with Good-doer, so it could dry for the time necessary to become rigid and strong.
Meanwhile, the men of the village continued happily in the building project. At last they got to the point of installing the roof beam. They began to make one, but the boss interrupted them. He said, My friends, we cannot use fresh green wood to make the roof beam. It will bend and sag. We must have an aged dry roof beam. Go find one!
When they searched in the village, they found that Good-doer just happened to have a perfect roof beam. It was even the right size! When they asked if they could buy it from her, she said, It is not for sale at any price. I wish to contribute the roof beam for free, but only if you let me participate in building the inn.
The men were afraid to change their successful ways. So they said, Women have never been part of this project. This is impossible.
Then they returned to the construction boss and told him what had happened. He said, Why do you keep the women away? Women are part of everything in this world. Let us be, generous and share the harmony and wholesomeness of this work with the women. Then the project and our village will be even more successful.
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