At12,Ibelievedhonestywasalwaysrewarded.
十二岁时,我以为诚实总会有回报。
Oneafternoon,Ihitaballthroughavacantapartment’swindow.
一天下午,我不小心将球踢进了一间空公寓的窗户中。
Thesoundofshatteringglasswasfollowedbykidsrunninginalldirectionsscreaming,“Run!Noonewilltell.”
一声窗户玻璃碎裂的声音后,小伙伴们四下逃窜,边跑边喊:“快跑,没有人会知道的!”
Iwenttothemanager,expectingpraiseforbeingsohonest.Helaughed,saying,“I’veneverhadakidsnitchonthemselves.Kindofdumb.”
而我找到了大楼的经理,希望他会表扬我的诚实。他笑了,说:“我还从来没见过像你这样主动告密的蠢孩子呢。”
Ididn’tunderstanduntilmymothersaid,“Howdidyoufeelwhenyoutoldthetruth?Rememberthatinsteadofwhathesaid.Prideinyourselfwillalwaysbeyourreward.”
我对此很是不解,这时,妈妈告诉我:“忘记他所说的,只需记住你讲真话时的感受。诚实所带来的骄傲是永恒的回报。”