One day, Simon encounters an old woman beggar who genuinely struggles. Despite his abundance, Simon becomes enraged by her presence, considering her a competitor. He plots to remove her by exploiting society's judgmental nature; he throws a handful of coins at the woman and accuses her of being too lazy to work.
As people gather around, Simon's manipulation works, and the old woman is publicly humiliated. She tries to defend herself, but Simon's words hold more sway, and she ultimately leaves in disgrace. Simon revels in his success but is confronted by a young man who sees through his act and chastises him for preying on the weak and elderly.
In a final twist, it's revealed that the young man is also wealthy but chooses to work secretly to uplift others. The story ends as the young man offers the true spirit of charity and compassion to the beggar, while Simon is left to consider his actions and realize that true wealth isn't measured in money alone but in the kind acts one performs.