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SHARING IS CARING
(At the party, Ram walks in carrying a plate of cookies)
Suketu:
Hey, Ram. Why don't you put the cookies on the snack table?
Ram:
Okay.
(Instead Ram walks past the table, sits in a corner and eats all the cookies.)
(After the party) The party was a blast. Did you have a good time?
Suketu:
Ram:
(Head hanging very low) No. Ohh, I feel terrible! And I mean terrible.
Suketu:
What's wrong with you?
Ram:
(Clutching his stomach) My stomach is killing me. It hurts so badly.
Suketu:
Should I call your mom?
Ram:
No, Suketu! Don't call my mom. I'll get in trouble.
Suketu:
Why would you be in trouble?
Ram:
Because I was told to share the cookies, and I didn't. I ate all those cookies myself.
Suketu:
Why didn't you think of sharing before? Then you wouldn't have eaten all those cookies and would not have a stomachache either?
Ram:
(Guiltily) I was selfish and didn't want anyone else to have any.
Suketu:
You should always share with other people and not be so selfish.
Ram:
You got that right....Ohh, I think I am going to die. My stomach is killing me.
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