Problem: Read and analyze Nadine Gordimer's adult parable in this modern day short story, Once Upon a Time. What is the lesson or theme of this story? In your response type the complete theme statement at the top of the paper. Then explain how your stated theme is exemplified in the story. Remember: A Theme is Always Stated as a Complete Sentence or Two. Your reader will be impressed with those responses that incorporate quotes from the story because quoting is a mark of scholarship.