Class 7 (English Assignment)

 

The Lost Wallet

Rina was walking home from school when she saw a brown wallet lying near the bus stop. She picked it up and looked inside. There was some money, an ID card, and a bus pass. The name on the card was Mr. Hari Prasad.

Rina felt excited because she had never held so much money before. She thought about the new storybook she wanted to buy. But then she imagined how worried Mr. Hari Prasad must be without his wallet.

Instead of keeping it, Rina walked to the nearby police station and gave the wallet to the officer. The officer smiled and thanked her. Later that evening, Mr. Hari Prasad came to her house to thank her personally. He said, “Your honesty has made my day.”

Rina felt proud — happier than she would have felt buying the book.

 Questions 

1.     Why do you think Rina felt tempted to keep the wallet?

2.     What made her change her decision?

3.     How did returning the wallet benefit both Rina and Mr. Hari Prasad?

4.     What would you have done in Rina’s place? Why?

5.     What lesson does this story teach about honesty?