It’s hard to believe the three men are father and sons! Adam is at least 60 years old. Fortunately, or rather unfortunately, he and his two sons — Tom and Bill — live in the same cell.

　　Before they were sent to prison, the judge said with a kind smile: “Everyone of you can take one thing with you so that you won’t become bored.”

　　“You mean one thing. Is it anything in the world?” Adam asked at once.

　　“Yes. Anything you like.”

　　“Oh, I want to take my wife Mary with me!” Adam

　　said happily and excitedly.

　　“No.” The judge hit at the desk with his gavel. “A wife is a person, not a thing!”

　　“But I can’t live without her and she can’t live without me!” Adam was in tears. It made the judge sad. There was a puzzled expression on his face. He really didn’t know what to do with the request. Everyone knew he was a warm-hearted man.

　　After a while, the judge nodded his head. “All right. You are allowed to do so.”

　　“What about you, young men?” The judge turned to the sons.

　　“We are grateful for the mercy you showed our father,” they said feelingly. “We will take nothing but our love for our parents.” Their words moved many people in the court to tears.

　　At last, the judge turned to Mary: “Do you agree to do so? Twenty years in prison. That is a hard life. Think carefully.”

　　“I’d love to. I can spend my remaining years with my husband and my dear sons. I am pleased enough,” Mary said firmly.

　　The story is over. Family love endures. Do you agree with me?