Ann the noise maker
Ann was the loudest girl in class. On Thursday morning the
form teacher Mr. Trotman told the class to walk with a favorite item for show
and tell. Every-one got excited, especially Ann, she knew just the right item
to bring. She walked out of the school gates with a big smile on her face,
looking forward to surprising her classmates the next day.
On Friday morning the students came prepared with their
favorite items. Ann was so excited she asked the teacher if she could present
first, and so Mr.Trotman said yes. Ann skipped her way to the front of the room
and held onto her toy drum. Before the teacher said she could begin she kept
beating and beating the drum. Her classmates were very annoyed but Ann
kept on making noises anyway. Nate the class bully shouted “It’s an awful noise
Ann. No one wants to hear!” He kissed his teeth at her. Ann felt very sad and
ran back to her seat. She hid her face in her palms and refused to talk to
anyone. All the other children were quiet. They did not know if Nate was right
for being mean to Ann, because she never seems to care about being mean to
others.
Ann kept quiet in her chair until the form teacher brought Nate over and told him to apologize. Ann was deeply hurt and sad. “I’m very sorry Ann, said Nate.” Ann looked up at him. She did not want to forgive him but she remembered that sometimes she can also be very mean to others, so she decided to apologize. “I’m also very sorry Nate” she whispered. Everyone smiled while Nate gave her a big hug. He had forgiven her for all the times she had ever disrupted the class, and she had forgiven him for being unkind and disrespectful.
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By Nikita Hunte
Questions?
Have you ever disrespected your classmates/ Form teacher?
How do you think this made them feel?
In the beginning was Nate nice to Ann?
Why is it important to respect others?
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