Here is an essay "Clean up after your own mess at home" - an easy thing to say but sometimes (much to the displeasure of my dad and mom) pretty difficult thing to do ;-)
The house was grandly furnished with expensive marble
flooring and oak wood furniture. The large chandeliers hung from the ceiling in
the brightly lit living room. An ornamental vase from China a leather sofa
especially ordered in from Europe complemented the lavish interior design of
Mrs Tan’s home. Beads of perspiration trickled down her cheeks as Mrs Tan
finished with the mopping of the living room. She then went back into her
master bedroom and plonked herself onto her king size bed. Her wide grin said
it all – she was delighted to be finally home.
Mrs Tan’s sons, Jack and Mike, were chattering away
happily, and feeling triumphant at their football team’s victory. Black clouds
began to gather. The wind whispered dismally through the swaying trees. The sky
was overcast and the formation of treacherous dark clouds threatened to break
anytime. Thunder roared and lightning flashed across the gloomy sky every
minute. Without warning, large drops of rain pelted down mercilessly onto the
helpless duo, Jack and Mike.
As the torrential rain blotted everything from view, Jack
and Mike decided to hurriedly make their way back home. Like athletes in a 100m
dash, Jack and Mike brisk walked back home. As soon as they had reached home,
Jack and Mike simply rushed into the house. They had absent-mindedly forgotten
of their dirty shoes. Thus resulted in a trail of muddy footprints on the
marble floor. A few moments later, Jack and Mike’s hands were both clammy. They
exclaimed in dismay and were horrified at the sight before them. The faces of
the two boys turned white. The vision of their mother, Mrs Tan, eyes bulging, berating
them furiously, played repeatedly in their minds like a movie reel.
Jack and Mike immediately got to work. They took a mop
and filling a red bucket with water to the brim, they mopped the dirty area in
the living room. Jack and Mike each took turns. Fortunately, their quick
thinking and proactive behavior allowed them to finish cleaning the marble
floor in the nick of time.
At that juncture, Mrs Tan came out from her master
bedroom. Being responsible and sensible boys and knowing that they were in the
wrong, Jack and Mike went to confess their wrongdoings. Instead of reprimanding
Jack and Mike, Mrs Tan advised them, “Next time, remove your shoes before
entering the house.” Mrs Tan gently ruffled both Jack and Mike’s hair, and
placed an affectionate hand on their shoulders as a form of reassurance.
After that incident, Jack and Mike realized what the
meaning of the proverb ‘Honesty is the
best policy’ was.
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