In a picturesque town called Villa Flor, there was a weekly market where residents gathered to buy fresh produce. In the heart of the market, there was a famous fruit shop, "La Frutera de Margarita", which stood out for the quality and freshness of its fruits.
Margarita, the owner of the fruit shop, had a special gift for selecting the juiciest and tastiest fruits. She was known for her attention to detail and her passion for keeping her fruit shop spotless. One day, while checking her merchandise, Margarita noticed that some peaches in one of the fruit bowls were beginning to show signs of rot.
With the experience that years of work gave her, Margarita knew that a rotten peach could affect others if it was not removed in time. He decided to remove the rotten peaches and carefully checked the rest to make sure there were no more affected fruits. As he worked, he thought about how this situation was similar to life itself.
That same day, a young man named Carlos, who worked at the market, observed Margarita and asked her why she was taking out those peaches. Margarita, always willing to share her wisdom, explained: "Carlos, in life, like in the fruit shop, sometimes you have to take out what is bad to protect what is good. If we let the bad things stay, they can affect all that is good around them."
Carlos was thoughtful and thanked Margarita for the lesson. Over time, he realized that this principle applied not only to fruits, but also to the relationships and situations in his life. He began to identify negative influences and worked to ward them off, thus protecting his well-being and that of those around him.
Margarita, for her part, continued to take care of her fruit shop with care. Her customers knew they would always find the best fruits, because Margarita not only had a good eye for selecting the best, but also understood the importance of keeping everything in perfect condition. His fruit shop prospered, and the Villa Flor market became an even more vibrant and healthy place.
Margarita's lesson about rotten peaches spread throughout the town, and people began to apply it to their own lives. Thus, Villa Flor not only became a place known for its fresh products, but also for the wisdom and harmony that its inhabitants shared and cultivated.
And so, the rotten peaches that once threatened to ruin Margarita's fruit shop became a powerful metaphor for the importance of caring for and protecting the good, removing the bad in time so that it does not spread and contaminate everything around it.