THE PRIVILEGE OF HONEST DEEDS

For a long time Emil has wanted to buy a remote-controlled toy car. But his mom wouldn’t let him have one

“It’s expensive, Honey” She said.

“When i have the money, i’ll buy it for you”.

“When will you get the money, Mom? Emil asked

“I’m now saving, Honey” She explained.

“Have a drink first, Dear” She said

“Hey, Where are you going?!” She cried

“I’m going to watch the boys play with the toy car!” Emil said.

“Aha.. i’m going to borrow Ical’s toy car. He has three” Emil said as he ran.

“I’m going to learn how to play it”

“Oops.. Whose wallet is this??” Emil said quietly

“There must be money in it.. cool!! I can buy a toy car now!” Emil said as he grinned.

“Subhanallah.. what a lot of money” Emil said in amazement

“This must be enough to buy a toy car! But, this is not mine..”

“Oh, this is Om Danu’s picture. He lives next to Ical” Emil Said

“He must have been searching for this wallet. I should give it back to him”

“But, if i return it, i won’t be able to buy the toy car!” Emil said

“But, this not Mom’s money”

“Assalamu’alaikum..” Emil said

“Wa’alaikum salam..” Om Danu replied

“Emil..? come in, Son..”

“Sir, i think i found your wallet on the road” Emil explained

“Alhamdulillah.. i’ve been searching for this”

Om Danu was very pleased with Emil’s honesty. The next day, he came and brought emil a present. It was a toy car with remote control.

CANDY OF HONESTY

Emil was playing a toy car in his bedroom, when he burst out coughing

“Cough! Cough! Cough!”

“Sweatheart, are you okay?” asked Mom from the living room.

“I am fine, Mom” replied Emil.

Emil went to the kitchen to get some drink.

“Cough! Cough! Cough!” Again, Emil coughed.

“Emil, you don’t sound okay” Mom started to worry.

“I am fine, Mom. Really” said Emil.

Back to his room, Emil coughed harder. Mom and Syasa hurriedly entered his room.

They worried that Emil was suffering from something.

“Sya, would you please check his forehead”

Syasa put her hand on Emil’s forehead.

“No fever, Mom”

“Emil, did you eat something sweet?” Mom asked gently.

“I didn’t eat unusual” Emil said.

“Just some of this bread”

Smiling, Mom said. “You get cough when you eat too many candies, Emil”

“Are you sure you didn’t eat any candy?” asked Syasa

Emil nodded.

“Cough! Cough! Cough!” came another attack.

It was even worse.

“Here, have another glass of water” said Syasa, helping him.

Gulp-gulp-gulp… Emil emptied the glass.

“Hey, where did those ants come from?” shrieked Syasa in surprise.

Oh boy! Under Emil’s bed, more ants swarmed around a candy wrapper.

“Whose candy wrapper is this?” Mom asked carefully.

“Mm…mine” Emil finally said.

“Sweatheart, why didn’t you tell the truth?” said Mom, smilling.

“You would scold me if I did” Emil mumbled.

“Oh sweatheart, I will never scold you for being honest” said Mom.

“But next time, don’t eat too many candies, okay?”

“I am sorry, Mom” said Emil.