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One morning,
students arrived
at their school
and saw it
looked much
disorganised.
— Our television
has been stolen!
What a
nightmare! They
felt really
curious about
it. They all
went to the
school’s TY room
and found that
it wasn’t
there.
It was said
someone got into
the school at
night and stole
the TV which was
purchased with a
lot of effort
from the school
administration
team.
— Who would have
done that? — One
of the teachers
asked.
— I don’t know —
said the
Director.
— Have you got
any idea? —
Someone asked.
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The Director
thought for a
while and said:
— Well.... We
couldn’t see any
doors or windows
open.
Unfortunately,
this leads us to
think the person
who was
responsible for
stealing the TV
is involved with
the school.
Besides, a trail
of mud steps
could be seen in
the corridors.
— Mud
steps?!...
Everything
started to
imagine who
would be the
person that
stole the TV.
Who was it? Some
of the boys then
started to look
at Tony, as if
they were
accusing him.
Tony was the
poorest boy who
studied at the
school. He lived
in a small rural
residence at the
city
surroundings. He
studies but with
a lot of
difficulty. He
dressed very
humbly as well.
When it rained
he would arrive
at school but
leave his shoes
at the door
since he didn’t
want the school
to be full of
mud.
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— He was the
thief, Director!
— One boy
accused him,
pointing out
Tony with his
finger. |
The boy was
taken by
surprised with
the accusation,
but said
calmly:
— What are you
accusing me of,
George? I never
stole anything!
— Because you
are the poorest
boy who studies
here.
— So what? What
does that mean?
—Tony said.
— You said the
other day you
didn’t have a TV
at home. You
also said you
wanted to have
one!
— It is true,
but this does
not prove I
stole it! — Tony
said.
The Director
replied:
— He is right,
George. The fact
that Tony
doesn’t have a
TV doesn’t mean
he stole it. You
can’t accuse
someone without
proof.
— What about his
shoes? They are
always covered
in mud! —
Another boy
shouted.
A big discussion
then started.
Most of the
students have
defended Tony,
who was really
happy with them.
Some others were
by George’s
side; accusing
Tony. Suddenly,
when the
discussion was
getting more
intense, one of
the teachers
walks into the
door holding the
TV.
— Excuse me!
Excuse me! Let
me come through!
Everyone got
really
perplexed, and
let the Teacher
Henrique walk
in. The Director
looked at him as
if asking what
was going on. He
then explained:
— Sorry, sir. I
should have told
you I took the
TV to get fixed.
I tested it
yesterday and
realised it
wasn’t working.
I had plans to
watch a movie
with the
students today,
which is why I
took it away but
now brought it
back.
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The Teacher then
took the TV and
placed it where
it belonged.
Everyone was
silent. He then
smiled:
— Ok. Everything
is back to
normal now.
He then realised
everyone was so
quiet.
— Right. What is
going on now? —
He asked.
The Director
then said, very
seriously:
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— Something
happened, but
now everything
is back to
order. Thank God
you arrived,
Henrique. You
just avoided an
injustice to
happen. We all
learned a lesson
today: we should
never judge
anyone. |
George and his
team felt really
ashamed. They
got closer to
Tony and asked
his forgiveness.
— I feel really
bad, Tony. I
judged you
because you are
poor. I had
prejudice
against you. I
understand now
that poverty
doesn’t mean
lack of honesty.
Can you forgive
me? I want to be
your friend.
Really friends!
— Yes, of course
I forgive you,
George.
They hugged each
other. George
then said:
— You really are
a great person!
Tony smiled and
said, making a
joke at his new
friend:
— But be
careful, George!
Don’t forget
Jesus thought we
will all be
judged in
accordance to
how we judge
others.
Aunt Celia
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