1、The Son and his Mother The Son and his Mother The Son and his Mother There once lived a Son and his Mother. The Son did many bad things, but the Mother never punished him. Today is the Sons first day at school. Son: Im home, Mom. Mother: How was school, my son? Son: It was okay. Mother: Did you make
2、 any friends? Son: No. Mother: Then what did you do at school? Son: Nothing much. Can I go to my room now? Mother: Wait a minute. What are you hiding behind your back? Son: Its nothing. Mother: What is it? Just show it to me. I wont punish you. Son: You promise? Mother: Yes, I promise. Son: Then her
3、e. Its a toy car. Mother: Where did you get it? Son: Well, um Mother: Its all right. Just tell me. I wont punish you. Son: A friend gave it to me. Mother: A friend? You said you dont have any friends. Son: Well, um The Son and his Mother The Son and his Mother Mother: Its all right. Just tell me the
4、 truth. I wont punish you. Son: You really wont punish me? Mother: Of course not. Son: Well, to tell the truth, I stole it. Mother: Oh really? Thats all right. Go ahead and play with it. Son: Thanks, Mom. Youre the best. A few days later, the Son brought home a story book. Son: Im home, Mom. Mother:
5、 Did you have a good day, my son? Son: Yes. Look what I have. Mother: What is it? Son: Its a story book. Mother: Where did you get it? Son: Promise not to punish me. Mother: Just tell me. I wont punish you. Son: Well, I stole it. Its new, too. Mother: Let me see. It really is new. Its all right. Go
6、ahead and read it. Son: Thanks, Mom. Youre the best. The Son kept stealing things, but the Mother never punished him. He is now in high school, but his bad habit was still the same. Son: Im home, Mom. Look what I stole today. Mother: What did you steal this time, my son? The Son and his Mother The S
7、on and his Mother Son: I stole this jacket. Isnt it nice? Mother: Yes, it is. Go ahead and wear it. Son: Thanks, Mom. Youre the best. What should I steal next time? Mother: I dont care. Whatever you wish, my son. Time passed and the Son is now a grown man. He continued to steal things from other peo
8、ple and became a real thief. Son: What should I go to steal today? I know! Ill go to the bank. There must be lots of money there. The Son breaks into the bank during the night. Son: Wow! Look at all of this money! Im rich now. Just then a siren rings and all of the lights in the bank turn on. It is
9、bright as day. The Son tries to run away. Police: Stop there, you thief! You cant get away. The police are everywhere. You are trapped. Ha, ha, ha. I got you. Son: Let me go! Just this once, please! I wont do it again. Police: Not a chance! I cant let you go. You must be punished. Lets go to the pol
10、ice station. The Son and his Mother The Son and his Mother The guard takes him to the police station. The Son is locked up. His mother comes to visit him. Mother: Are you okay, my son? Son: No! I am not okay！ I am in jail! Mother: Why did you do this? Son: Come here closer, Mom. Ill tell you. The Mo
11、ther goes closer to her Son. Just then the Son bites her right ear. Mother: Ouch! That hurt. Why did you do that? You are a bad boy. You should be punished. Son: Why didnt you punish me before? Because of you, I became a thief. Mother: What do you mean, my son? I didnt do anything. Son: Thats just it. You didnt do anything. You never punished me. And now Im in jail. Why didnt you punish me when I first stole the toy car? Mother: Because I loved you. Im sorry, my son. Son: Its no use now. MORAL Spare the rod and spoil the child.
