Grandma's Cursed Golden Eggs

After my father-in-law died, the family hen suddenly started laying golden eggs.

The bright egg sat there on the table.

So bright it nearly blinded me.

But my mother-in-law only stared at his portrait, weeping.

"The old man knew how poor we were. He couldn't bear to leave me here alone to suffer."

"Last night he came to me in a dream, on purpose, and sent this hen that lays golden eggs."

"He said whichever of you children is the most dutiful, the hen goes to that one!"

My sister-in-law and I glanced at each other, both of us unable to hide the excitement in our eyes.