Jedi Stories: episode #30 Moisture Farmers and the Promise

Jedi Stories: episode #30 Moisture Farmers and the Promise

He was a stranger to Lowdun; he'd never seen the man before in his life. The man was Owen Kenobi. 4 years later, would have a kid: Ben Kenobi. Owen still lived with that young Bantha, Bantha Sam. Bantha Sam proved to be a very good bantha in the past couple of years. Owen was a Jedi Knight…he just farmed on the side. Anyway, Jedi Knight Owen Kenobi had known that others had lived on the other side of the desert. He heard it from the summoning tower to Clay Hill, the Republic center on Mos Espa. He had decided to give a little time for the others to get settled in. So, when he came to the first house (the oldest one) (he could tell because it was more weathered than the others.) A fairly young man opened the door. It was Lowdun.

"Hello, fellow farmer. I thought it best we moisture farmers stick together. We should be informed of each other in case something comes up…such as Bantha raids, the Tusken Raider attacks (Sandpeople), or the Jawas. The Jawas are by far more friendlier than the rest."

Lowdun nodded.

"All right, I agree. The farmers will keep in touch. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to pay back an old friend. Feel free to stop in as often as you like!"

With that, Lowdun took off in his landspeeder towards Mos Espa. Up until a couple of years ago, Lowdun had been the Summoner of Clay Hill…he was to inform the Republic of anything out of the ordinary. (Tatooine was closely connected to Clay Hill). Lowdun had not been there in two years. He hoped Mr. Calrissian was still there. Lowdun told himself he would not return until he had enough profit to pay back Mr. Calrissian. Lowdun went up to Mr. Calrissian's door (at least the last he knew it was) and prayed. His prayers were answered. Mr. Calrissian came to the door with a broad smile.

Lowdun says, "I've come back and brought you my promise."

It was exactly the amount the first vaporator had cost.

Mr. Calrissian says, "I guess Lowdun Skywalker sure keeps his promises."

Lowdun acknowledged that with a nod. Life on Tatooine went well for the moisture farmers for the next 18 years. Little incident happened.

The End