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Sam The Bad Boy

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A BOY was out one day. It was Sam. He had his new hum top. He did say to his mam-ma : " Oh! See my top ! Can I go out and try my new hum top?"

"Yes, my son, but do not go into the old hut."

"Oh ! no, mam-ma," Sam did say; and out he ran in the air.

By and by, a big boy did run up to him and say : "Sam, let me try the top ? oh ! do."

Sam let the big boy try, and, my ! how the top did go! and did hum, hum, hum so, Sam did say it was a big bee.

But, oh! sad to say, the big boy did let the top fly off in-to the hut; and Sam did not do as he was bid, for he ran in to get it.

He saw an ax in the hut. "Oh! see the ax,โ€ Sam did say, "I can try it on the old log, out in the lot; yes, I can see if it can cut." Was he not a bad boy to say so? For his mam-ma did say to him one day: "You are but a bit of a boy; so you cannot do as a big man can do. Do not get the ax; if you do, you may cut off a leg or an arm, and you may die; so do not go to the hut at all, and to-day, too, she did say: " Do not go to the hut."But the bad boy got the ax, and ran out to the old log. And now, oh! oh! I am sad to say the ax did not cut the log. No! it cut off Sam's big toe !

How he did cry and hop! His mam-ma ran out, and saw her boy out by the log; the ax was by him, and his big toe was off.

It is no fun at all to get a big toe cut off, for Sam had to lie in bed, and cry all day; and the pig ate up his big toe.

He cannot buy a new toe. He has but one big toe now. So you see how bad it is not to do as you are bid.




Sam The Bad Boy - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

It's important to listen to your parents and behave well, just like Sam learned from his mistakes.

Sam The Bad Boy - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Even when someone behaves badly, kindness and understanding can help them change for the better.

Sam The Bad Boy - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

Even though Sam was known as the bad boy, he learned that true happiness comes from being kind and helping others.

3 Fun Facts

  • Sam loved to play pranks on everyone, often getting into trouble for his mischievous behavior.
  • Sam's favorite prank involved tying his teacher's shoelaces together while she wasn't looking.
  • Despite his naughty ways, Sam learned an important lesson when his pranks backfired, and he started to change his ways to be kinder to others.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

  • What did Sam like to do that made him a bad boy?
  • What changed in Sam's behavior after he spoke to the wise old man?
  • How did Sam feel at the end of the story?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

  • What did Sam often do that made people in the village call him a bad boy?
  • How did Sam feel when the villagers started ignoring him and didn't play with him anymore?
  • What lesson did Sam learn by the end of the story about his behavior and its impact on others?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

  • What transformation did Sam undergo after encountering Mr. Finley and his farm?
  • How did Sam initially feel about his stay at Mr. Finley's farm, and what activity changed his perspective?
  • What role did Mr. Finley's farm play in altering Sam's behavior and attitude towards life and people?

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