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PREM FORGOT TO RETURN THE PENCIL

Story 14: PREM FORGOT TO RETURN THE PENCIL

A Humble Family

In a remote village in Nepal, there lived a humble family consisting of Grandparents, Parents, and two children, Prem and Sumi. Despite financial struggles, the family found happiness in their daily lives. Prem, the elder brother at 12, and Sumi, at 8, belonged to a poor family. Both parents worked tirelessly, with the mother in a Tailor and the father in a Biscuit factory. Despite their challenges, the family maintained a positive outlook on life, emphasizing prayer, respect, discipline, and hard work.

After Using It, Please Give It Back

Prem's school life brought unexpected challenges. One day, he forgot to bring a pencil, and Arun, a friend from a well-off family, lent him one. Arun's condition was simple: "After using it, please give it back so I can pass it on to someone else." However, Prem, unintentionally, forgot to return the pencil. Realizing his mistake at home, he confessed to his mother, who reassured him that he could return it the next day.

Determined to fulfill his promise, Prem insisted on going that evening. However, Arun had left school abruptly because his mother, a doctor, was urgently needed in another city. Prem felt guilty, but life continued. Prem completed his studies, joined a company, and, after 15 years, crossed paths with Arun in the same workplace.

A Lesson Learned, A Debt Repaid

Prem, now successful in his career, remembered the long-overdue pencil. The next day, he returned it to Arun, surprising him with the forgotten loan. Arun, in turn, realized he owed others as well and promptly returned borrowed items. From that day forward, Arun never forgot to return things, and both friends learned the importance of keeping promises and taking responsibility for borrowed items.

Today's question: Have you also experienced a situation as by Prem and Arun?

Five questions of story 14: prem forgot to return the pencil

1) What was Prem's reaction when he realized he forgot to return the pencil?
a) Ignored it and pretended it didn't happen
b) Confessed to his mother and decided to return it the next day

2) Question: What did the humble family in the remote village emphasize in their daily lives?
a) Luxury and wealth
b) Prayer, respect, discipline, and hard work

3) What did Arun do when Prem returned the long-overdue pencil after 15 years?
a) Ignored it, considering it unimportant
b) Realized he owed others as well and promptly returned borrowed items

4) How did the humble family find happiness despite financial struggles?
a) By ignoring their challenges
b) By maintaining a positive outlook on life, emphasizing prayer, respect, discipline, and hard work

5) What lesson did Prem learn from forgetting to return the pencil?
a) Always borrow things and never return them
b) The importance of keeping promises and taking responsibility for borrowed items