A little boy was studying in middle school. He was been sent to school by his parents, but he never was willing to go to school. One day he took it into his head to create a situation to avoid going to the school. The only plan he could think of was to tell his parents a lie. He would act as if he is unwell and then he was allowed to skip school on that day.

One day he did not wish to go to school and he pretended that he was not well enough. He spoke in such a whining way that, his mother thought there was really some matter with him and she allowed him to stay at home for the day.

The reason he did not want to go that day was because he had been rather careless and neglected to learn his lessons well and he did not want make mistakes in the class activity, to be laughed at, for not completing his homework. He had thought the activity would continue for another two day and was anxious to stay at home again. But on the third day, his parents seeing him full of life concluded that he was able to go.He objected to leaving home on the third morning and it was only after much persuasion that he started towards school.

When he reached the school, which was nearly an hour after the time for commencing school, he was surprised to find it vacant. He learned from the gate-keeper that on the previous day arrangements had been made to spend that day in picnicking in a beautiful grove, which was several miles from the school.

He knew nothing of this until then, as he had not attended the school the days before. It was now too late. The distance to the grove was too far for him to walk, and he missed this rare treat. It however taught him a useful lesson which he did not soon forget.

Moral of the story: The only way to get respect, and to be trusted, and to live in peace and happiness is by living an honest, upright life. It is always best to tell the truth.