Jerry Shonal was faithful and good at his job. It was a special job, requiring great care and precision. Very few people knew of it. You see, he was the Moon Keeper. He managed the moon. You had to have magic in your blood to be the Moon Keeper. You had to know binding, and switching, and charming. It was hard work, but no one could have done it better. The moon was Jerry's pride and joy. He kept it perfect and beautiful all the time, no exceptions. Jerry polished it so it shone in the night sky. He created intricate cycles for it to make. He carved out craters, but kept the overall surface smooth. Jerry had a single daughter, Eliza. He was teaching her to manage the moon. She was the only one who he could pass the job on to when he died.…show more content… She knew the Earth Keeper. He was proud and young and very self-centered. It seemed unlikely that he would help her, even for a reward. But he was her only hope, and she just had to hope that he was compassionate enough to lend her a hand. “Are we going or not?” asked the Sun Keeper. “We're going,” responded Eliza. Eliza and the Sun Keeper set off to the Earth Keepers hut. The distance was short, but being old, the Sun Keeper was exhausted. Eliza knocked on the door. Nobody answered. She knocked again. Still no answer. “Let me,” said the Sun Keeper, and to Eliza's surprise, yelled, “Come out here you pompous oaf!” She was greeted by the ignorant, jolly face of the Earth Keeper. “What seems to be the problem, Miranda?” he…show more content… There is a problem!” said the Sun Keeper. “Well?” said the Earth Keeper stupidly. “Jerry, the Moon Keeper, is dying. His daughter needs you to take her to the moon so that she can get moon dust to save him.” “Say I take her to the moon. Will I be rewarded?” “Of course you will, Johnathan. Everybody knows that you never do anything good without any personal benefit” “Then I shall ask for no reward!” said the Earth Keeper in an offended tone. “Can we go now?” asked Eliza, who had been listening the whole time. “Yes, come girl,” said the Earth Keeper. He waved his hands and they were on the moon. Eliza immediately started stuffing her dress pockets with moon dust. As she did so she looked around. Her father really made the moon beautiful. Someday she would too. The Earth Keeper sighed loudly and asked, “Are you ready yet?” impatiently. “Yes,” replied Eliza. Eliza didn't have time to think before she got back. The moment she was back on earth she was running toward her house. She didn't bother to thank anybody. Her manners could wait. Her father couldn't. She ran as fast as she could to the house. Then she sprinkled moon dust on her father. “Thank you,” said
