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Spiritism for Kids - Célia Xavier Camargo - Portuguese  Spanish
Year 4 - N° 168 – July 25, 2010

  Translation
Carolina von Scharten - carolinavonscharten@yahoo.com

 

Lying in not good for you

  

Peter was a very naughty boy. Whenever he was quiet, his mom knew he was planning something...

Peter was not only naughty, but also he lied a lot.

Whenever he would get caught, he would make up stories. He had a very creative imagination so he would come up with stories to justify his behaviour; he would normally blame his older sister Clare.

Their dog was called Bill. One day he arrived home with oily spots all over his fur. The poor little animal tried to get clean but couldn’t get rid of the oil. He was just about to desperate, the poor thing.
 

Peter’s mom was called Juliet. When she saw the poor little dog depressed and tired, she then thought to herself: Peter did something to the poor little dog!

She immediately called her son.

— Peter! What have you done to Bill?

— Me? Nothing, mom! What happened? — he said calmly.

— Don’t lie to me, son. See how Bill is like. Poor thing!

She then showed the dog to the little boy and asked:

— What have you done to him?

— It wasn’t me, mom. It was Clare! She dropped oil on his fur! It was the oil you normally use to clean the furniture! — he said.

— Don’t lie to me, Peter. Your sister is at your grandma’s house since yesterday, remember? She would never do such thing.

The little boy looked us, as he always did when he was lying. He then suggested:

— I think it was the dog that took it and spilt on himself.

— How would Bill do that?— his mom asked, looking like she wasn’t believing him at all.

— Well, I think Bill jumped, opened the cupboard and spilled the oil around his body.

— Is that what you want me to believe, Peter? — his mom looked at him quite angry, with her hands around her waist.

The little boy looked down, feeling ashamed of himself. He knew his story didn’t work this time.

— All right, mom. I was the one who did it. I just wanted to see Bill with bright fur, just as Clare when she sunbathes!

— It’s good you said the truth, my son. Lying is very bad. Whoever lies will not be taken seriously. There comes a time when no one will believe him. The truth could seem difficult in the beginning, but when we face it it’s such great relief. When your conscious is at peace there is nothing to fear. Got it?

Peter shook his head, agreeing with his mom.

— Now my son, what do you think you should do?

— Well, you said we always need to repay evil.

— That’s right. Sometimes we can’t repair at that moment, depending on the mistake. For example: if you gave something that could harm Bill’s health, he might fall sick and even die!

The little boy loved his dog so much. As soon as he heard his mom’s words, he was just about to cry as he realised what he might have done.

— You are right, mom. I will be more responsible from now on. I am almost eight years old now. What will be my punishment?

— I won’t punish you, son. I want you to think and decide what needs to be done.

— Thank you, mom. Trust me. I will look after Bill.

Peter then ran to the garden and, ten minutes later, hi mom looked through the window. She saw the little boy giving the dog a bath. The little animal looked so happy and satisfied!

He also dried and combed the little dog. Peter then took him close to his mom, so she could see it. The boy was now so happy; he looked even more mature.

— I will look after my friend Bill from now on, mom. I also promise not to lie about anything or anyone else to anyone.

           
                                                                  Aunt Celia


 



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