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Andrew loves to
go out for walks
in his
neighborhood. He
would take his
bike and ride
around the area
he lived. He
felt so free
when he did
that.
Andrew dreamed
about learning
how to drive his
dad’s car. He
was only twelve
years old which
is why he
couldn’t do it.
— When you grow
up you will
learn how to
drive. For now,
be happy with
your bike.
He thought for
some time... He
would have to
wait many years
to be able to
learn how to
drive. Once
riding his bike,
he came closer
to his dad’s
car. He didn’t
realise he
damaged its
painting with
the bike.
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— Oooops! What
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Andrew knew his
dad would be
really angry
with him. He
decided to leave
the bike inside
the house and
speak to him.
His dad was sat
down at the
living room
reading a
newspaper. He
felt so full of
fear once he saw
him.
He started to
cry and said:
— Daddy!
Something
terrible has
just happened!
— What happened
Andrew? — his
dad asked.
— I damaged the
painting of your
car, by
mistake!... — He
then told his
dad what just
happened.
He immediately
went outside to
check the
damage. He then
said:
— Andrew, this
is going to cost
a lot of money
to be fixed. I
will make you
pay me back from
the pocket money
you receive from
us so you learn
to respect
things that
belong to
others.
He cried and
said:
— Daddy, I am so
sorry! I didn’t
mean to do it!
The pocket money
I get from you
is so little...
— Oh, right son.
I will forgive
you, but be
careful ok? This
time it was just
a small scratch
but what if you
hurt someone?
— I know, daddy.
I recognise I
made a mistake.
This will never
happen again, I
promise.
Andrew felt
quite relieved
when his dad
forgave him. He
felt as if a
huge burden was
removed from his
shoulders.
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He then decided
to go into his
room but
realised once
there something
wasn’t right.
His cars’
collection was
everywhere
around the
floor. Some of
his toys were
even broken.
He got furious.
He ran after his
little brother,
who is just five
years old. He
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found him
playing with his
two friends in
the garden.
— David! What
have you done?
Who gave you
permission to
get into my room
and move my
things around?
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The little boy
felt quite
scared with his
brother’s
attitude. Andrew
then shouted:
— I am not happy
with your
behaviour! You
even destroyed
some of my
cars!...
He then grabbed
his little
brother by the
neck, who then
began to cry and
shout:
— Mommy! Daddy!
Help!
The little boy
was
trembling....
— You will pay
for this! –
Andrew shouted
out loud, full
of anger.
His friends ran
after their dad,
who then
suddenly
appeared outside
in the garden:
— What is going
on here? Stop
this madness,
Andrew!
— Dad, this
little brat has
destroyed my
toys. He will
have to pay for
what he did!
— I won’t do
this ever
anymore, I am
sorry — David
cried out loud.
— I will never
forgive you!
His dad then
said:
— Andrew my
son.... I just
forgave you from
a much bigger
damage you
caused and now
you can’t
forgive your
little brother
for this?
Remember: Jesus
said we should
do to others
what we want
others to do to
us.
Andrew then
looked down,
feeling quite
embarrassed....
His dad had a
serious look on
his face when he
said:
— Very well
then. You will
now have to pay
for the car to
be fixed. You
will not receive
any pocket money
for many months,
but will
certainly learn
a good lesson.
— You are right,
dad. I was
wrong.
He then came
closer to little
David and said:
— David, we were
always good
friends. I am
sorry I hurt
you.
— But I broke
your car! I can
pay you with
this coin I got
as a present! —
the little boy
replied, feeling
quiet sad.
— Don’t worry
about it. Keep
your coin for
yourself. I will
fix my cards.
Oh, I have got
so many of them!
If you like them
so much, I will
give you one of
them.
Andrew learned a
new lesson. From
this day
onwards, he
became much
closer to his
little brother.
They are playing
together with
the cars that
belong to
Andrew...
Meimei
(Page received
by Célia Xavier
de Camargo on
6th September
2010.)
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