Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a school where all the children went to learn and play. But there was a problem, the kids liked to gossip a lot. They would spread rumors about each other and sometimes even lie.

One day, a rumor started that one of the students, Lily, had stolen money from another student's bag. The other kids immediately assumed it was true and started to sulk around her. They didn't want to be friends with someone who was a thief.

Lily was very sad. She didn't steal any money, but nobody believed her. The teacher heard about the rumor and decided to call a meeting with all the students to find out the truth.

After hearing both sides, the teacher came to the conclusion that Lily was innocent. The real culprit was another student who had accidentally taken the money and was too scared to admit it.

The teacher warned the students about the consequences of spreading false rumors and not checking their facts before jumping to conclusions. They also expelled the student who had stolen the money, as stealing was against the school's rules.

Lily was no longer sad and was grateful for the teacher for finding the truth. But the whole incident was very humiliating for her and she wanted to make sure that nobody else had to go through what she did. So she started a campaign in the school to stop gossiping and spreading rumors.

The other students listened to her and soon enough, the school became a happier place where everyone was kind to each other and didn't spread false rumors. The end.

Reflections

1. What did the kids in the school like to do?
2. Why was Lily sad?
3. What did the teacher do when they heard about the rumor?
4. Who was the real culprit in the end?
5. What did Lily do to help stop gossiping in the school?
6. Why was it important to stop spreading false rumors?
7. What was the lesson learned by the students in the end?