Tattling is not Good

Rahul:
Shalin:
Viraj:
Rahul:
Viraj:
Shalin:
Rahul:
Viraj
Shalin:
Rahul:
Shalin:
(Shalin and Viraj are whispering to one another and Rahul
walks in)
(Looks at them suspiciously) Hey, what are you guys
whispering about?
Nothing.
Yeah, nothing.
(Furiously) Yeah right! I bet you guys were talking about
me!
(Shalin & Viraj shake their heads)
(Stutters) No Rahul, we were not talking about you at
all. We were talking about uh . . . uh, we were talking
about
We were talking about the test today.
You cant fool me. I know that you were talking about me.
Im going to tell on you. Im going to tell the teacher right
now.
Rahul, dont do that.
Yeah, dont be a tattle-tale.
Im not a tattle-tale.
Yes, you are. The other day I asked Rita for a pencil during
reading class and you told on me. Now the teacher thinks
Listening to the conversation between Rahul, Shalin and Viraj one can
learn that one does not look good by making someone else look bad.
One should become better because of what you do and what you are as
an individual. Your qualities depend on your actions, not by making others
look bad.
Rahul:
Viraj:
Shalin:
Rahul:
Viraj
Shalin:
Viraj:
Shalin:
Rahul:
Viraj:
Shalin:
Rahul:
Viraj:
Rahul:
Im a cheater.
Well, you shouldnt have been talking during reading
class.
What about last week, when you were at my house and you
told my mother that I ate an extra piece of candy. Now I cant
have any candy for a month. Thats something a tattle-tale
would do.
And the time that you told the teacher how we all made paper
airplanes when she left the room.
The teacher likes me when I tell her these things.
Yeah, but the other kids dont.
Dont you remember what they taught us in Pthashl?
We should tell our parents and teachers when someone is
hurting themselves or others. Not tattle all the time!
Yeah, you dont have to tell them about every little thing.
Remember the time you stuck out your tongue at Nikita? I
didnt tell on you then.
And what about the time you picked the rose from Sonal-
aunties house to give to Smita? Did I tell Sonal-auntie?
No!
(Looking down, defeated and embarrassed) No. You
didnt.
We knew that that was just fun stuff. Nothing serious or
harmful to others.
But we did tell the teacher when that bully was picking on
Jigar.
You guys are right. I should stop tattling for little things. But
what if the teacher doesnt like me anymore?
Im sure that shell still like you. She likes everyone.
Okay, Ill stop tattling. On one condition. You tell me what
you guys were whispering about.
Well, we were trying to decide what to get you for your
birthday.
(His eyes light up) Really? What? Tell me.
Well, we decided to get you a . . . .
We decided to get you a tail!
What? You mean like a tiger tail or a dog tail?
No, a tattle-tail!!
(They all start laughing)
Viraj:
Rahul:
Shalin:
Viraj:
Rahul:
Shalin: