Once upon a time there was a 16 year-old boy named Raymond who lived in Omaha, Nebraska. He loved going to school to see all of his friends. 

We're best friends!!

No we're not getting a bigger house

Raymond's house is very big. Even though it's very big, Raymond always complains to his dad about wanting a bigger house. For the last 13 years that Raymond has asked, his dad always tells him that the house is fine as it is. Raymond was never happy with this answer.

One day, Raymond's dad told him that they're going to move to New York City. When Raymond asks why, his dad says it's for a job opportunity. Raymond could not believe that he was going to leave his friends behind. 

"This is the worst day of my life," Raymond screamed in frustration.

We're moving to New York

When Raymond and his family get to their new place, he can't help but notice how much tinier it is than his old house. It only had 3 bedrooms and no backyard! His old house had 7 bedrooms and a huge backyard.

Raymond was so mad by the size of his house, he decided to take a walk in the new city.

Brokie 

While on his walk, Raymond is disgusted because there are so many homeless people. 

Raymond decided to talk to one of the men he saw on the street, and he started to make fun of him. He had never seen people in such a situation like this before and he couldn't believe his eyes.

Fed up, the man told Raymond he was a Buddhist and told Raymond about the Four Pillars of Suffering. 

The man explained to Raymond that everyone will experience suffering once in their life whether it is physical pain, emotion pain, or being unhappy with being human, that everyone will suffer and in order to not suffer, you must either get what you want or not want your wants anymore (George). 

"I've suffered before," Raymond thought, "It's like when Dad always says we can't get a bigger house."

Everyone suffers bro

Oh wow I'm horrible