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TATTLING Is Not GOOD
Viraj:
What about last week, when you were at my house and you told my mother that I ate an extra piece of candy. Now I can't have any candy for a month. That's something a tattle-tale would do.
Shalin:
And the time that you told the teacher how we all made paper airplanes when she left the room.
Rahul:
The teacher likes me when I tell her these things.
Viraj
Yeah, but the other kids don't.
Shalin:
Don't you remember what they taught us in Päthashälä? We should tell our parents and teachers when someone is hurting themselves or others. Not tattle all the time!
Viraj:
Yeah, you don't have to tell them about every little thing. Remember the time you stuck out your tongue at Nikita? I didn't tell on you then.
Shalin:
And what about the time you picked the rose from Sonal-auntie's house to give to Smita? Did I tell Sonal-auntie? No!
Rahul:
(Looking down, defeated and embarrassed) No. You didn't.
Viraj:
We knew that that was just fun stuff. Nothing serious or harmful to others.
Shalin:
But we did tell the teacher when that bully was picking on Jigar.
Rahul:
You guys are right. I should stop tattling for little things. But what if the teacher doesn't like me anymore?
Viraj:
I'm sure that she'll still like you. She likes everyone.
Rahul:
Okay, I'll stop tattling. On one condition. You tell me what you guys were whispering about.
Viraj:
Well, we were trying to decide what to get you for your birthday. (His eyes light up) Really? What? Tell me.
Rahul:
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