George The man who worked hard, stayed honest, and waited for life to reward him – but it didn’t. Tom The carefree brother who chose pleasure over responsibility. Money What Tom constantly asked for — and George kept giving. Capitals Places where Tom

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Across
  1. 3. Places where Tom enjoyed his freedom — Paris, Rome, Berlin, etc.
  2. 5. The carefree brother who chose pleasure over responsibility.
  3. 9. The man who worked hard, stayed honest, and waited for life to reward him – but it didn’t.
  4. 10. The rare reward George allowed himself once a year.
Down
  1. 1. Tom’s irresistible trait that made everyone like him.
  2. 2. What George believed in all his life — until the ending made him question it.
  3. 4. What changed Tom’s life forever, thanks to a rich older lady.
  4. 6. What Tom constantly asked for — and George kept giving.
  5. 7. The feeling the story ends with — life didn’t go the way you’d expect.
  6. 8. The hardworking creature from the fable that inspired the story.