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The Truth

by

Melissa M.

            One day I was a school with my friend Alin. She asked me to let her copy my homework. It was the second time she wanted me to let her copy my multiplying two-digit mathematics homework. I asked her, “What did you do with yours?” she answered “I was cleaning out my backpack last night and the homework entered the trash can and I can’t find it in the trash can anymore.” I thought about it for a minute… all of a sudden the bell rang. It was time to go back to class so I went to class “Okay everybody, time to turn in your homework.” said Mrs. Jaffe. Alin panicked. She didn’t know what to do so she told Mrs. Jaffe “I left my homework at home” I knew she was lying but she needed to learn through her mistakes. I was being a good friend to her.

             The next day she asked me if I would let her copy my homework again. I told her that she needed to tell the truth to Mrs. Jaffe. Since I told her that she didn’t want to be my friend anymore. She thought I was trying to be mean to her.

             When morning came I got dressed for school. Before I did anything at school I went to Mrs. Jaffe’s room. I told her what had happened to Alin.  That day as soon as I went to math class we had a little quiz on multiplication. Mrs. Jaffe called Alin and me to her desk. I told her that Alin didn’t want to be my friend because I didn’t let her copy my homework.  Mrs. Jaffe said, “Why didn’t you tell me that you lost your homework instead of going all crazy on your friend here?” since Alin told the truth Mrs. Jaffe made her a new copy of the homework.

             After that Alin and I were best friends. Ever since that day happened Alin and I got closer then we ever have. Now we’ve been friends for about a year.

             Thanks to that day we have been great friends.