TThheerree oonnccee lliivveedd aa SSoonn aanndd hhiiss MMootthheerr.. TThhee SSoonn ddiidd mmaannyy bbaadd tthhiinnggss,, bbuutt tthhee
MMootthheerr nneevveerr ppuunniisshheedd hhiimm.. TTooddaayy iiss tthhee SSoonn’ss ffiirrsstt ddaayy aatt sscchhooooll..
Son: I’m home, Mom.
Mother: How was school, my son
Son: It was okay.
Mother: Did you make any friends
Son: No.
Mother: Then what did you do at school
Son: Nothing much. Can I go to my room now
Mother: Wait a minute. What are you hiding behind your back
Son: It’s nothing.
Mother: What is it Just show it to me. I won’t punish you.
Son: You promise
Mother: Yes, I promise.
Son: Then here. It’s a toy car.
Mother: Where did you get it
Son: Well, um
Mother: It’s all right. Just tell me. I won’t punish you.
Son: A friend gave it to me.
Mother: A friend You said you don’t have any friends.
Son: Well, um
Mother: It’s all right. Just tell me the truth. I won’t punish you.
Son: You really won’t punish me
Mother: Of course not.
Son: Well, to tell the truth, I stole it.
Mother: Oh really That’s all right. Go ahead and play with it.
Son: Thanks, Mom. You’re the best.
AA ffeeww ddaayyss llaatteerr,, tthhee SSoonn bbrroouugghhtt hhoommee aa ssttoorryy bbooookk..
Son: I’m home, Mom.
Mother: Did you have a good day, my son
Son: Yes. Look what I have.
Mother: What is it
Son: It’s a story book.
Mother: Where did you get it
Son: Promise not to punish me.
Mother: Just tell me. I won’t punish you.
Son: Well, I stole it. It’s new, too.
Mother: Let me see. It really is new. It’s all right. Go ahead and read it.
Son: Thanks, Mom. You’re the best.
TThhee SSoonn kkeepptt sstteeaalliinngg tthhiinnggss,, bbuutt tthhee MMootthheerr nneevveerr ppuunniisshheedd hhiimm.. HHee iiss nnooww iinn
hhiigghh sscchhooooll,, bbuutt hhiiss bbaadd hhaabbiitt wwaass ssttiillll tthhee ssaammee..
Son: I’m home, Mom. Look what I stole today.
Mother: What did you steal this time, my son
Son: I stole this jacket. Isn’t it nice
Mother: Yes, it is. Go ahead and wear it.
Son: Thanks, Mom. You’re the best. What should I steal next time
Mother: I don’t care. Whatever you wish, my son.
TTiimmee ppaasssseedd aanndd tthhee SSoonn iiss nnooww aa ggrroowwnn mmaann.. HHee ccoonnttiinnuueedd ttoo sstteeaall tthhiinnggss ffrroomm
ootthheerr ppeeooppllee aanndd bbeeccaammee aa rreeaall tthhiieeff..
Son: What should I go to steal today I know! I’ll go to the bank. There must
be lots of money there.
TThhee SSoonn bbrreeaakkss iinnttoo tthhee bbaannkk dduurriinngg tthhee nniigghhtt..
Son: Wow! Look at all of this money! I’m rich now.
JJuusstt tthheenn aa ssiirreenn rriinnggss aanndd aallll ooff tthhee lliigghhttss iinn tthhee bbaannkk ttuurrnn oonn.. IItt iiss bbrriigghhtt
aass ddaayy.. TThhee SSoonn ttrriieess ttoo rruunn aawwaayy..
Police: Stop there, you thief! You can’t get away. The police are everywhere.
You are trapped. Ha, ha, ha. I got you.
Son: Let me go! Just this once, please! I won’t do it again.
Police: Not a chance! I can’t let you go. You must be punished. Let’s go to the
police station. The guard takes him to the police station. The Son is locked
up. His mother comes to visit him.
Mother: Are you okay, my son
Son: No! I am not okay！ I am in jail!
Mother: Why did you do this
Son: Come here closer, Mom. I’ll tell you.
TThhee MMootthheerr ggooeess cclloosseerr ttoo hheerr SSoonn.. JJuusstt tthheenn tthhee SSoonn bbiitteess hheerr rriigghhtt eeaarr..
Mother: Ouch! That hurt. Why did you do that You are a bad boy. You should be
punished.
Son: Why didn’t you punish me before Because of you, I became a thief.
Mother: What do you mean, my son I didn’t do anything.
Son: That’s just it. You didn’t do anything. You never punished me. And now I’m
in jail. Why didn’t you punish me when I first stole the toy car
Mother: Because I loved you. I’m sorry, my son.
Son: It’s no use now.
MMOORRAALL
SSppaarree tthhee rroodd aanndd ssppooiill tthhee cchhiilldd..
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