In the first week of his school holidays, this boy set out to be helpful doing chores around the house and in the neighbourhood. He was prepared to attempt almost anything: gardening, painting, cleaning up, even carpentry. But, try as hard as he might he just seem to get things muddled. By the end of the week, he had decided that he would never get anything right. On Saturday morning he stayed in his room feeling very sorry for himself. He might have stayed there all day if a razzelum hadn't suddenly appeared. The razzelum does not believe the boy gets nothing right. It was time for action! The razzelum sets off with the boy to see if he really is The Boy Who Got Nothing Right.
Have you ever wished you were someone else? Say, someone who is taller, shorter, smarter, faster – perhaps someone who seems to be more interesting than you? These mini stories invite you to imagine for a moment what it might be like to be completely different. Imagine, for example, being free to fly anywhere you choose. Imagine you being bigger and tougher than everyone else. Or, you might rather be someone who is very relaxed and carefree, not having to worry about anyone or anything except yourself. Maybe you'd like to try being more chatty and bright, having something to say in every situation. Here's your opportunity to try being all this and more.
Every thriving garden has a few weeds, just as every person has a fault or two. Friends accept our faults (and usually don't notice weeds in our gardens). This is the story of a woman who noticed only the weeds in her neighbours' gardens. Worse, she also thought it was her 'duty' to point out what she thought were her neighbours' faults, while ignoring their achievements. You won't be surprised to learn that this woman had very few friends. She thought she didn't need friends until the day she stumbled in the street and hurt her knee. She couldn't stand up. She was in terrible pain. And she was all alone. She began crying out for help. But did she cry out in vain? Would anyone come to help the woman who only saw weeds?
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