The end of the
school year
approached, and
Daniel was going
through
difficulties at
school.
Being lazy, he
had no desire to
study and,
therefore, his
grades were low.
One day, Daniel
opened his eyes
and, when he
remembered he
needed to get up
for school, he
felt discouraged.
He had woken up
feeling lazier
than usual.
At this point,
his mother
opened the door,
warning:
- Good morning,
Daniel! Wake up!
It's time to
wake up! ...
At that moment,
he thought and
decided:
- I'm not going
to school today!
But what to do?
He would have to
come up with an
excuse, and fast.
Daniel knew that
his mother was
in the kitchen
preparing
breakfast and,
if he did not
show up, at
least to have a
glass of milk,
she would come
back to see what
was happening.
So, he was ready
for it with an
excuse.
- I know it! I'll
put the
thermometer near
the bulb of the
lamp at the
bedside table.
Then put it in
my mouth and, of
course, Mom will
believe I have a
fever. Genius!
...
When the mother,
now irritated,
returned to call
him for a second
time and opened
the bedroom door,
she saw the boy
lying down with
a sickly
expression.
- What is it, my
son? Why haven't
you gotten up?
Wow! And you're
lying under that
heavy blanket
even though is a
hot day? ...
With a sad face,
he explained:
- Oh, Mom! I
think I'm sick.
I felt very cold
during the night
and just now I
thought I had a
fever and got
the thermometer.
Here!
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The mother took
it into her
hands and got
frightened:
- My God!
Thirty-nine
degrees! You
have high fever,
Daniel.
Roguish, the
little boy said:
- Oh, Mom, but I
have to go to
school!
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|
- No, nothing
like that. Do
you have a test
today? Because,
if so, I will
notify the
school. |
- No, I have
nothing, Mom.
- Then, you will
not go. I will
bring you a
fever
suppressant and
your breakfast.
Poor son of mine
... - she said
with infinite
care.
The mother left
the room and
soon returned
with the
medicine, and a
tray with a cup
of milky coffee
and bread and
butter.
Daniel sat up in
bed, pretending
difficulty, and
received the
tray that the
mother had
brought. She
waited for him
to take the
medicine and
then left the
room, checking
on her other
children, who
were leaving for
school.
Happily, Daniel
had his
breakfast, then
turned on the
stereo, thinking:
- What a
beautiful day! I
fooled my mother
and now I will
spend my time
doing only what
I like. No
classes or
undesirable
things!
Some time later
the mother came
back and saw
that the fever
was gone.
- Good for you,
Daniel. Your
fever is gone.
Let us beware.
If it comes back
it is a sign
that we need to
go to the doctor.
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- I think it
will not come
back, Mom. I'm
feeling fine. |
- Great! Then I
will go to work
but I will come
back earlier.
May God be with
you! Any
problems call
me.
- Sure, Mom. You
can go in peace.
Daniel had a
calm morning. He
watched a film,
played with his
games, and when
the mother
returned at
lunchtime, she
found him in the
backyard,
skateboarding.
He looked great,
and the mother
less concerned
for seeing her
son well.
The next morning,
Daniel went to
school and
learned that the
teacher had
given a group
assignment for
the students to
do in the
classroom, which
she would grade,
helping those
who were
struggling to be
approved.
The teacher
lamented
Daniel's absence,
saying:
- What a shame
you did not come
yesterday,
Daniel. It would
be your
opportunity to
get a good grade
and not have to
come to summer
class.
The boy, however,
explained:
- Teacher, I was
sick. You can
ask my mother.
She even wanted
to notify the
school, but I
said there was
no need because
I had no tests!
The teacher
called Daniel's
mother to
confirm the
boy's words, and
the mother said
she would go to
the school to
talk.
At the end of
class, Daniel's
mother sought
the teacher in
the classroom
and, after all
students left,
with the
exception of
Daniel, she
asked her son,
very seriously:
- So, you were
sick yesterday,
Daniel?
- Of course, Mom!
I had a fever,
remember? -
replied the boy.
- Really? For I
know that you
lied to me, so
you would not
have to come to
school. You put
the thermometer
in the light to
heat it, so I
thought you had
a fever.
The boy hung his
head in shame
before his
teacher's
reaction and the
indignation of
his mother.
His eyes widened
in amazement.
How did his
mother know?
- Your brother
told me
everything - she
said.
Then Daniel
remembered that
when his younger
bother saw him
at home, he
thought it was
strange and
Daniel told him
what he had done.
What a blunder!
- I apologize,
both to my
mother and to
you, teacher. I
acted very badly.
The teacher
looked at her
student and said:
- Daniel, I
wanted to give
you another
chance. But
after all this I
just heard, you
will have to
come to summer
class. And this
is your
punishment: if
you no longer
wanted to come
to school, now
you must attend
classes for
three weeks. You
will then be
evaluated again.
It's your chance
not to repeat
the school year.
- Okay. I know I
deserve it,
teacher.
Daniel did
everything right
and was able to
be approved. In
the end, he felt
that it had not
been so heavy
after all. He
actually liked
everything he
learned in those
classes.
But that lesson
would stick to
his mind for the
rest of his life,
showing him that
lying does not
pay, only
bringing shame
and disrepute,
because, as the
sun, the truth
will always
appear.
Meimei
Psychographed by
Celia Xavier de
Camargo on
29/11/2010.
