There was a man who bought a vineyard. And this vineyard was but a small size, yet this vineyard was of great worth unto the man. For, he had spent his entire life’s savings on the vineyard. Too, had he bought a wheat grinder that he might make bread. And the man hired a servant to aid him in his vineyard and in his wheat mill. And this servant eagerly went to work, and the man saw the servant’s eagerness and went away for a time. And when he returned, he saw that his vineyard had become great.
And the man sought the servant to find him toiling away. And the man said: Look what you have done to my vineyard! For it was small, yet you made it bear much fruit. And the bread you have made is sweet and delicious to the taste. I will take this wine and bread unto the market, and you may rest for a time.
And the man went into the market with his wares and sold the wine and bread for a great price.
And by and by he found a wondering man who knew not where to go. He called the man, saying: I have a fruitful vineyard and a wheat mill. By chance would you like to come labor in my vineyard for a season?
And the man accepted and went into the vineyard. And the former servant rested for a season. Then the man labored with the new servant for a time before departing again. And when he returned, he found his vineyard bearing much fruit, yet the wheat mill had no bread. And the man asked: I see the vineyard has much fruit, but the mill has produced no grain? And the servant said: Yea lord. I tried to roll the grain, but I found I could not do it. Perchance could you assist me that I may produce bread for you? And the man blessed the servant for his humility and said: I will help you that we may have bread. And together the man and the servant labored together at the mill and produced but one loaf of bread. And the servant turned away and said: Lord, had I been diligent, more loaves would you have to sell. Then the man said: Fear not, for you have labored diligently in the vineyard. Therefore, this single loaf is sufficient. Be merry and rest for a season. And the servant was glad and rested with the first servant. And when the man was to the market to sell the wares, he came upon yet another who knew not where to go. And he said: Friend, I have a vineyard in hinter place. Mayhaps you could labor for a season. And the young man was glad and followed the man into the vineyard. And together they labored for a time. But as before, the man was called away.
And upon his return, he found his vineyard empty of all except for a few grapes. The mill too was unused. And the man found the servant and said: What is the meaning of this? Know you not that I must sell my wares in the market? But the servant forestalled him and said: But lord, behold, I went unto the market and found wine and bread for a great price. You might sell this bread and wine for a higher price, and we need not labor but at all. Then the master cast out the servant for his sloth and his greed.