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Alex was jealous of Paul because he could afford anything he wanted, even an expensive drum set and guitar for the garage. Paul was actually very sad because he had no friends to join his band. Alex didn't have much money, but had friends over every night and really enjoyed his life. Over time Alex and Paul became friends and soon Paul had enough friends to form a band and he was finally happy. A. Money cannot buy happiness. B. You should not be jealous of other people.

A

Ed's math test was next week and he still didn't know how to do long division. He gave his best effort in class and asked questions, but was still confused. Ed went home each night and did practice problems. The night before the test he was doing a practice problem and everything clicked. He finally figured out how to do long division. When test day arrived he was sure he would pass, and he did, he earned an "A+." A. Persistence pays off B. Practice problems are the best way to study for math tests.

A

Every day, Jim sat alone at the lunch table. The other kids would sometimes pass by and say mean things to him to make him upset. Olivia always sat with her friends at the "cool table," and watched Jim eat alone. One day she walked over to Jim and ate lunch with him. She treated him like any other friend and had a great conversation with him, they actually had a lot of things in common. From then on, Jim sat at Olivia's table, and nobody bothered him again. A. Treat people with kindness. B. Make friends with everybody.

A

Jan was scared to talk to Rory, he always wore dark clothes with colored black hair, black lips, and dark fingernail polish. One day Rory sat next to her on the bus and she got very nervous. Jan's leg was shaking very fast, and then Jan's worst fear happened, Rory started to talk to her. Jan discovered they both liked a lot of the same things, even the same music. Jan really enjoyed her conversation with Rory. A. Don't judge others until you get to know them. B. Jan and Rory became good friends..

A

Susan's leg was trembling under her desk. Susan had not studied at all and didn't know what to do, she didn't want to fail after all. She noticed out of the corner of her eye that she could see the answers to her classmate's paper right next to her. As she was copying down the answers, she felt a looming presence coming up from behind her. As Susan turned around she saw her teacher snatch her paper and put a large red F right on the top, she had failed. A. Cheating does not pay off in the end. B. Studying will always earn a good grade.

A

This Saturday morning Tad wanted to play with his building blocks on the living room floor. Tad couldn't decide if he wanted to build a house, or a boat as he usually does; but this time he decided to build a bridge. After the bridge was built, Tad left a mess on the floor and went to his room to watch TV. Moments later Tad heard a loud scream, his dad had stepped on a block and injured his foot. A. Put things away when you are done using them. B. Tad is lazy and inconsiderate.

A

Zoe felt bad for some of the kids in her class, they were struggling to get good grades. Zoe decided to help them study and all of them passed the next test. She also felt bad for her teacher who was in a wheel chair and struggled to open doors, so every day she made sure to open the classroom door for her. One day the school put together a special field trip for the most deserving students, Zoe was at the top of the list. A. Kindness pays off B. Zoe is a very kind person.

A

"Don't worry mom, I will get it done today." Sally said to her mom when she was asked to clean her room. But instead of cleaning her room, she went out with her friends. "Don't worry, I will clean it tonight" Sally said to her mom when she came back home. After dinner, Sally went to her room and watched TV; not once did she even attempt to put anything away, and fell asleep without ever cleaning her room. A. Sally doesn't like to clean her room. B. Actions speak louder than words.

B

Emily really wanted to get her dream job of tending to the horses at her local ranch. Emily was prepared for her interview and thought she did very well, but the next week a phone call from the boss informed her that she didn't get the job. Emily was very upset, but determined. The next morning she went to the ranch again, but this time asked to demonstrate her skills. The boss was so impressed he hired her on the spot. A. A bad interview won't get you a job. B. Persistence pays off

B

Every single day Scott worked as hard as he could to earn money. He worked more than one job and even worked extra hours beyond what was required because he really wanted to become rich. However, after a while, Scott noticed that his friends would stop calling to hang out because he was always "too busy" with work. Scott soon became lonely and depressed, he had realized what he had done. A. Working hard is not a good thing. B. There are more important things than money.

B

For all his life, Bobby liked to save money. Birthdays, holidays, and every other occasion he would put money away for another time. However, his brother, Tommy, would always spend his money as soon as it came, by buying the latest toys and games. On their 16th birthday they each wanted their own car, but only Bobby had enough money to buy one. Tommy was very upset because he didn't have enough money. A. You should not spend all your money on games. B. You can buy expensive things if you save money

B

John told himself he would study for his math test when he got home, but decided to play hockey instead. After dinner, John went to his room to study, but turned on the TV when he realized his favorite show was on. After the show he was tired and quickly fell asleep. When John woke up he started to panic, he never studied for the test. When he got to school he tried to study, but it didn't matter, it was too late. A. John should have studied before playing hockey. B. Don't put things off until the last minute.

B

Mark loves to hang out with his best friend Greg. On Saturdays they love to get together and play cards and video games, but recently Mark noticed that Greg was not showing up on time as he usually does. Week after week, Greg came to his house two hours late until one Saturday morning when Mark told Greg he would be at his house at noon. Mark replied, "OK, I'll see you at 2 P.M." Greg went silent for a moment and told him he will try to be there on time. A. Don't lie to your friends. B. Actions speak louder than words

B

Mary liked to play with her toys in her front yard. Other kids would pass by from around the neighborhood and ask to play with her, but Mary only wanted to keep her toys for herself. Soon the other kids stopped coming by and Mary became very upset. Even Mary's best friend, Rose, stopped coming over because Mary wouldn't even share any of the delicious treats her mom made for her. A. You should always share everything. B. Being selfish leads to unhappiness.

B

The Fox family was eager to go on their first vacation. They had never been to the shore before because they lived over a 1,000 miles away. After checking into their hotel, they headed to the beach to have fun. They soon realized they didn't have blankets to lay on and had to go back to a store to get some. Later on, each of them became very red from the sun and had to go back to the store to buy sunburn cream. For the rest of the day they had to rest in their hotel room. A. Sometimes the beach is not fun. B. Plan ahead and be prepared.

B

Tim was so excited when he got to Disney World. But when he got to the water park he started to cry; he forgot his swimsuit! "It's ok" he said to himself, I'll just buy a new one. After a few hours Tim and his friends were hungry and went to the Be Our Guest restaurant. Tim was so ashamed of himself; he forgot his dinner money at the hotel and had to ask his friend's to pitch in. Tim said it wouldn't happen again. A. Theme parks are only fun when you are prepared. B. It is important to plan ahead and be prepared.

B