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The chest fitted nicely into the palm of a human hand. Benjamin realized that whenever there were concerns over the family finances, be it budgetary or monetary issues, the chest would always be “consulted” and his father would always walk away more confident about what he needed to do. From then on as a young boy, it had been Benjamin’s wish to uncover the contents of the chest.

Being the most inquisitive of the 12 sons and always hungry for more knowledge, Benjamin imagined himself as an investigator trying to find ways to piece together information as to what lies within the chest.

He would also sneakily creep into Jacob’s room at night and exploit all opportunities to be around Jacob. Sometimes pretending to play with his toy or desiring his father’s company in order to try and steal a glimpse of the chest’s contents, even if it were just a split second.

Reuben, on the other hand, would prefer spending time thinking about the next big idea that would generate immense riches as compared to an obscure old chest. “It may just be all dust and mites! Furthermore, how much knowledge and wealth can that puny little chest possibly hold?