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“Hi, Grandpa Jake,” Tristan said, as he stepped onto the porch. “Icame to play down here. There is no place to play in my room.”

“I can understand why there was no space. Your room is so messythat I could hardly open the door,” said Grandpa Jake.

“Mom will clean it up later. I think she likes to clean things up,”replied Tristan.

“Picking up after you can sometimes be a lot of work for yourmother,” said Grandpa Jake.

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“Tristan, did you know that learning to clean up after yourself and beingresponsible is part of growing up?”

“But I don’t like cleaning up. It takes me so long,” said Tristan.

“I have a story that will help you understand the importance of being tidy andresponsible,” said Grandpa Jake. “What do you say you clean up your toysrst?”

“Okay, I’ll do it,” replied Tristan.

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One day at school, Mr. Nuggin made an exciting announcement.

“Good morning, class! I hope you all had a good weekend.”

“Yes, we did!” chorused the class.

“I’ve given each of your parents a chart to ll out this week. Each time you areresponsible in your jobs, have good manners, and stay neat and tidy, they’llmark it on the chart.

“At the end of the week, the three dinosaurs that have the best marks willeach get a prize.”

Mr. Nuggin held up three prizes: a ball, a painting kit, and a red wagon.

Crispin’s eyes lit up when he saw the wagon. “Wow! That’s what I want!”

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As he made his way homefrom school, Crispin was so lostin thought aboutthe wagon that he didn’trealize that he was walkingthrough mud puddles.

“Crispin! What is this?” asked Crispin’smother as he walked into the house.

“Oh, it’s just mud, Mother. I’ll wash itoff later.”

“But what about thechart Mr. Nuggin made? I can’t giveyou a good mark if you don’t cleanup right away when you’re all dirty.”

The week went on and Crispin could not seem to keep himself clean.Crispin’s room was a mess, his toys were scattered everywhere, and he was

not diligent in his jobs.

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“But, Mother, it’s so hard to be clean and neat,” said Crispin.

“It is dif cult, I know, but it’s part of growing up, and it does get easier the more youdo it,” replied his mother.

“I have an idea,” his mother continued. “Why don’t we try again with the chart Mr.Nuggin made?”

“I’d like that, Mom! I’ll do my best!” exclaimed Crispin.

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MORAL:

When people see that you are responsible, they are more likely to

trust you with things, because they know you’ll take good care ofthem.