Laurent loved sugar more than anything else in the world. His dream was to become rich and buy many bags of sugar just to lick. However, his mother did not agree with his ideas. She constantly reminded him that too much sugar was not good for his health. Whenever she was going to the market, she would place the tin of sugar on the cupboard, out of Laurent’s reach.
One day, she was rushing to the well and forgot to keep the tin of sugar on top of the cupboard. Laurent, who would always check the table for the precious sweetness every time his mother went out, was excited to find it within his reach this time. He checked to make sure that his mother was not on her way back already. He closed the door and drew the window curtains. Laurent helped himself to several spoonfuls of the sweet grains and for a while, he was perfectly happy.
He soon wiped his hands and mouth clean, to clear any traces of his act. He closed the tin and went outside to sit on the verandah. A few minutes later his mother returned. Laurent rushed to welcome her. “Laurent, what is that smeared on your nose?”
“Nothing mother.”
He touched his nose to check and felt some grains of sugar remain on his finger. Lowering his gaze, he apologized to his mother. That night, Laurent was made to take boiled water mixed with tea leaves without sugar, as punishment for his bad act.
Laurent stayed away from the tin from then on, only taking it when his mother put its contents for him in tea.
This Children’s Story was published in the January 2022 Edition of the WSA Magazine. Click here to download
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Arguably the best writer I have met. This is Laurent texting. I love sugar and I would steal a little more of it if it’s as sweet as this story. Let’s not forget the lesson though! It’s bad to steal😅
I agree….it’s bad to steal. And sugar is definitely bad for your health 😂😂😂😂😂. Thank you Laurent.
That I identify with Laurent😂😂😂😂