“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to　3　and to wear, I would not want anything more. ”

　　Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the　4　saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to　5　you for a long time. Now, open your　6　and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this　7　: All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the　8　shall become dust. Do you understand? ”

　　“I see. ”said the beggar.

　　“Then you should　9　! It’s obvious that your wallet is a(n)　10　one, so don’t load it too heavily, ”said the Goddess Fortune.

　　The excited beggar could hardly　11　to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a　12　of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

　　“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? ”asked the Goddess Fortune.

　　“Never　13　. It’s still strong enough now. ”answered the beggar.

　　The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to　14　. “Ah, if only the golden stream would　15　forever! Just a little more, ”said the beggar, “　16　just a handful or two. ”

　　“There! It’s full. The wallet will　17　. ”warned the Goddess Fortune, but the beggar requested, “It will　18　a little more, just a little more. ”

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