Poppy was poor but hard-working. Every day, she used a simple simple whistle to help the village. One morning by the river, the simple whistle slipped from her hand and splashed into the deep water.
Poppy sat down on the bank and sighed. It was her only one. Suddenly, the water swirled, and Dylan the dragon rose from the waves, shining. ‘Why are you sad?’ he asked.
When Poppy explained, Dylan dived down and came up with a shiny silver whistle. ‘Is this yours?’ Poppy shook her head. ‘No, mine was plain.’ Dylan dived again and came up with another. ‘No,’ said Poppy, ‘it was wooden.’
The third time, Dylan brought up the simple whistle. ‘That’s mine!’ said Poppy, delighted. Dylan smiled. ‘You told the truth three times, even when you could have lied. For that, you shall have all three.’
Poppy went home with the simple whistle and the shiny gifts. She shared them with the village. And everyone said, ‘Honesty is the finest treasure of all.’
The little lesson
Honesty is always the best treasure.
Let’s talk about it
- Why was it hard to tell the truth?
- What reward did Poppy get?
Finish stories to collect Poppy as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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