Lipagrem

made-up name; avoiding the letter o

Kid demanded inheritance cash early and spent it all in a land far away.

Wine, parties, girls — imagine the scene. But famine struck and all suffer. The lad fed pigs with discarded vegetables, and wished he might eat their dinner.

Suddenly, he received a revealing insight. ‘I shall arise and return father’s-farm-wards. I shall humble myself; thus I’ll give up being be a family member, but perhaps I can be a servant.’


But while he was still at a great distance, his father saw him and ran all the way. He kissed him, gave him a jacket and a ring and hugs and sandals.


He insisted that his servants kill the fatted calf and arrange a party. ‘This my lad was mislaid, but latterly we are assured where he is; he was dead, but suddenly he’s alive again!’