David’s Bad Day

David had a problem. He had no money. Everyone needs money, for without money it is impossible to survive, and David had no money to buy food, clothes, or anything at all. Most people who don’t have money try to look for a job, but David did not. You see, David was very lazy and he didn't want to work. He wanted to sleep and play and just take it easy.
One day, David had an idea. He knew that the English Village Bank had a lot of money, and that the teller, Stephannie, was very kind. So David decided to go to the English Village Bank and ask Stephannie if she would give him some money.
As soon as David walked in the door, Stephannie said, “Hi, David, it's good to see you again!”
David replied, “Thanks, Stephannie, it's good to see you too.”
Stephannie asked David, “So how may I help you today?”
“Well, I was hoping that you could just give me some money,” David answered, trying to act sad so that Stephannie would feel sorry for him.
“I can only give you money if you have some in your account. Do you have your own money, David?”
“Uhhhhhh, no, I don't, but the bank has so much money, so can you just give me a little money?” David begged.
Stephannie was starting to get angry now, “David, I cannot give you another person's money! If you do not have money here, then you need to leave.”
David was very surprised and sad that Stephannie would not help him, so he just turned around and walked out the door, not saying anything to Stephannie.
Once David got home, he began to think of other ways to get money from the bank. He was sure there was another way…So David went back to the English Village Bank again, and this time he was sure he was going to get some money!
David opened the door and loudly said, “Everyone put their hands in the air!” People began to scream and they quickly put their hands in the air when they saw crazy David holding a gun.
Stephannie was surprised; she had never seen David act like this. “David, why are doing this?” she asked.
David replied, “I needed money and you wouldn't give it to me, so now I am just going to take it!”
“But what you are doing is wrong!” Stephannie said.
“I don't care. I do not want to work, and I need money, so please give it to me now!”
Stephannie didn't want to give him the money, but she had no other choice. “OK, David, here's the money, but I hope you understand that you will be caught,” she said sadly.
“Yeah! Now I am rich! Goodbye, everyone!” David said, as he quickly ran out the door.
David was in such a hurry that he did not see the police officers who were waiting for him outside. They easily pushed him to the ground, took the money away, and placed him in the police car. These things didn't have to happen, but because David made a bad choice, he was arrested and had to go to jail for many years.

Text Copyright © 2009 by Wes Dudley. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.
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Did you understand…?

1. David didn't have a job because he was ____?
a. Sleepy
b. Lazy
c. Sad

2. Why was David hungry?
a. Because he didn't like rice
b. He didn't have any money
c. Because he forgot to eat lunch

3. Why was David arrested?
a. Because Stephannie did not like him
b. The police officers wanted the money
c. Because he stole the money from the English Village Bank