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The Honest Shopkeeper

Story · by Meera · Class 2 · Lotus Valley School, Kochi

A boy bought sweets and the shopkeeper gave him too much change by mistake.

A boy bought sweets and the shopkeeper gave him too much change by mistake. The boy ran back and returned the extra coins. "Why?" asked the shopkeeper, amazed. "Because it is not mine," said the boy. The shopkeeper gave him a free sweet and told everyone about his honesty. Honest people make a place feel safe.

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