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COMPASSION IS THE WAY TO GO
Ram:
(Nirav pretends to be Ram playing basketball and tripping all over the court - then he sits down and laughs real loud) (Angrily and upset) It's not funny. I've wanted to be on the basketball team all year and now I've actually got a chance. So stop making fun of me! (He wipes away tears)
Nirav:
Oh don't cry about it. Here, let me show you how to jump rope.
(Nirav takes the rope and begins to jump. All of a sudden, he trips and falls on his arm)
Nirav:
Ow! I can't move my arm! Please, Ram, help me get up.
Ram:
(Ram rushes over) Quit making fun of me Nirav, I get the point. (Nirav remains in pain) Hey Nirav, you really are hurt! Here let me see your arm. Oh, it isn't that bad. You've just skinned it a bit. You'll be okay.
Nirav:
You sure? It feels pretty bad.
Ram:
Yeah, You'll be fine. I skin my knees and legs all the time and I'm usually better pretty quickly.
Nirav:
(Still rubbing his arm) Hey, I'm sorry I made fun of you. It wasn't very nice of me.
Ram:
That's okay. It doesn't bother me!
Nirav:
Why didn't you make fun of me when I fell down?
Ram:
Well, remember, how we learned about compassion in Päthashälä. Bhagawan Mahävir always showed compassion to everyone, no matter how mean they were to him. I think that's pretty cool, and I want to be like that.
Nirav:
You're right. People don't like me much because I make fun of them. They all like you, though. I guess I need to be more compassionate too. Hey, how about I help you to train, so you can make the basketball team?
Ram:
Sounds great!
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