She sat at the gate every day
Watching people coming in
And out of the town.
A stranger arrived early one evening
Went up to her and said,
“I have travelled far
I need to rest,
What are the people like in this town?”
She responded
“ From where did you come?”
“From a town called Netherly,
The people in there are awful.
They will not help you,
They never smile,
Just go their own way,
Not caring for others at all!”
“Well I think that you will find
That those in this town
Will be much the same”.
Another stranger arrived
Went up to her and said,
“I have travelled far
I need to rest,
What are the people like in this town?”
She responded
“ From where did you come?”
“From a town called Netherly,
The people in there are wonderful.
They will always offer help,
They are always smiling,
They go out of their way
To care for others.”
“Well I think that you will find
That those in this town
Will be much the same.”