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TATTLING IS NOT GOOD
09 - Tattling is not Good
istening to the conversation between Rahul, Shalin and Viraj one can learn that one does not look good by making someone else look bad.
One should become better because of what you do and what you are as an individual. Your qualities depend on your actions, not by making others look bad.
(Shalin and Viraj are whispering to one another and Rahul walks in)
Rahul:
(Looks at them suspiciously) Hey, what are you guys whispering about?
Shalin:
Nothing.
Viraj:
Yeah, nothing.
Rahul:
(Furiously) Yeah right! I bet you guys were talking about me! (Shalin & Viraj shake their heads)
Viraj
(Stutters) No Rahul, we were not talking about you at all. We were talking about uh... uh, we were talking about...
Shalin:
We were talking about the test today.
Rahul:
You can't fool me. I know that you were talking about me. I'm going to tell on you. I'm going to tell the teacher right now.
Viraj
Rahul, don't do that.
Shalin:
Yeah, don't be a tattle-tale.
Rahul:
I'm not a tattle-tale.
Shalin:
Yes, you are. The other day I asked Rita for a pencil during reading class and you told on me. Now the teacher thinks I'm a cheater.
Rahul:
Well, you shouldn't have been talking during reading class.
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