[00:00.00]Teddy's first grade teacher wrote,
[00:03.82]"Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh.
[00:06.37]He does his work neatly and has good manners."
[00:10.01]His second grade teacher wrote,
[00:12.47]"Teddy is an excellent student,
[00:14.08]well liked by his classmates,
[00:16.11]but he is troubled because his mother
[00:17.52]has a terminal illness and life at home
[00:20.03]must be a struggle."
[00:22.31]His third grade teacher wrote,
[00:24.57]"His mother's death had been hard on him.
[00:26.94]He tries to do his best,
[00:28.58]but his father doesn't show much interest
[00:30.68]and his home life will soon affect him
[00:32.69]if some steps aren't taken."
[00:35.33]Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote,
[00:37.81]"Teddy is withdrawn
[00:38.54]and doesn't show much interest in school.
[00:40.90]He doesn't have many friends
[00:42.45]and he sometimes sleeps in class."
[00:46.34]By now, Mrs Thompson realised the problem
[00:48.65]and she was ashamed of herself.
[00:51.17]She felt even worse when her students
[00:52.76]brought her Christmas presents,
[00:54.35]wrapped in beautiful ribbons
[00:55.36]and bright paper, except for Teddy's.
[00:59.39]Some of the children started to laugh
[01:00.72]when she found a bracelet
[01:01.67]with some of the stones missing,
[01:03.24]and a bottle
[01:03.76]that was one-quarter-full of perfume. |