Thw answer is that The deeper, symbolic meaning of the “choice” is a choice between being A.enemies or friends. This a choice for all humans on how they would treat their fellowmen. There are many variations of humankind but it is their decision to make friends or have hatred among each other.
The boy wanted to buy an orange for the girl he liked but he didn't have enough money so then he laid the money he did have on the counter plus an orange he had with him in the end the shopkeeper let him have th orange.