The Bad & The Good Boy

by Joseph N
(Rockville Md USA)

This is a story about a poor boy who though through his decision in order to help his Mom.

Johny wanted to help his Mom who was suffering at home in bed. She needed medication and a doctor but could not afford one.

Vision-1: One day Jonny saw a nice old lady standing at a street corner. She looked scared to cross the busy street, and so she waited until it was safe, just standing there. Johny decided that this lady was rich and that he can probably help his Mom if he could just get that lady's purse then he could get the medicine for his Mom. He ran across the street, grabed the Lady's bag and ran away. As he ran, a police officer caught him and took him to the police station. It was in the news that day, saying what he had done. His Mom heard the news and was very sad. There was no way she could even help him as she was very sick. His family was disgraced by the act Johny had done. His Mom ended up getting getting very sick with out him to help her.

Vision-2: One day Johny saw a nice old lady standing at a street corner. She looked scared to cross the busy street, and so she waited until it was safe, just standing there. Johny decided to help her cross the street by stopping the cars and then holding her hand to help her across the street. After getting across the street the lady said to the boy, "that was a very brave thing you did young man how can I thank you". The boy said to the lady "do you know someone who can help my Mom, she is very sick". The lady stated that she was a doctor and that she can help her, so Johny took her to see his Mom. The Lady was able to diagnose Johny's Mom with having pneumonia. She called in a prescription and she had it delivered to the apartment where the Lady lived. Johny's Mom was taken care of by the old lady and she repaid Johny by helping his Mom.

In the end Johny made the right decision and decided on vision-2. The moral of the story is that crime does not pay. And that kindness goes a long way.