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Esther Opare

4th Nov 2024

The Tale of Timmy the Truthful

Once in a bright and sunny town lived a young boy named Timmy. Timmy had curly brown hair and bright blue eyes, and he always wore a red t-shirt with a big star on it. One day, he saw his friend Lily looking sad, and he wanted to make her smile. So, he told her a little lie about finding a treasure chest in the park. "It's filled with gold and glitter!" he said with a grin.

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Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. They raced to the park, but when they got there, the treasure chest was nowhere to be found. Timmy felt a heavy weight in his heart. He wanted to make Lily happy, but his little lie made her even more upset. "Why did you lie, Timmy?" she asked, her voice trembling. Timmy looked down at his shoes, feeling guilty.

Timmy realized that lying can hurt feelings, even if we think we're helping. So, he took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make you smile, but telling a lie was not the right way!" Lily’s frown slowly turned into a smile. "I would rather hear the truth, even if it’s boring!" she explained, and Timmy agreed wholeheartedly.

From that day on, Timmy promised to always tell the truth, no matter what. They decided to have fun finding real treasures in the park, like pretty stones and colorful leaves. They laughed and played, searching high and low, discovering nature's wonders together, feeling happy and free.

Timmy’s heart felt light as a feather. He learned that being honest brings true joy. The next time someone asked him about treasure, he shared how beautiful his walk with Lily was instead. And from that day on, Timmy and Lily looked for real adventures, always remembering that telling the truth is the best treasure of all.