HONESTY

It was the first day when I opened my history book and began to study. While reading

history book resonantly, suddenly listened a peculiar sound. It was the sound of clapping what

was clapped by my class fellows who were stood in mob against my desk. They were clapping

because it was first time when they seeing me to do study. I smiled with blushing as if I had

been caught by them with my girlfriend.

A 10th class student came in the class during getting appreciation. He asked,'who is Yash

Gupta?' I replied, 'What happened?' He told me that principal sir was wiring for me in his office. I

wondered, thought that first time I begun to study in class and principal sir got to know by his

sixth sense power. Reality might have been different,I got conclusion after having a short

conversation with my soul. I reached on the door of principal sir, lift my hand show him two

fingers then asked in very polite way, "May I come in sir?"

"Yes my boy you may come." He replied. He offered me to sit on the chair which was beside his

table. A another student was also there. I sat there then his phone rang he picked up the phone

and moved outside from his office.

I was seeking trophies in his room. then saw 2nd term question papers on his desk.It was untied

full bundle of 12th and 11th class English question paper. My mind begun to work like James

Bond's mind. I asked another student that if we carry either paper so we could sell those papers

among 11th and 12th class students. He agreed but he was afraid to touch those papers. I

brought two papers form there and hid those papers underneath my shirt and buttoned up my

shirt, sat as if a honest boyPrincipal sir came back in office about 12 minutes back. He asked my name and class. I rapidly

answered "Yash Gupta 11th class art stream". He replied "But I called Yash Gupta from science

section. Move in science section and send him at once". I nodded. And left from there.

In seventh period while planning how to sell out those papers,remembered my father's word that

' if u wanna cheat in exam so tell me I'll make you leave school so that u can enjoy your life

without education.' It was the only line what always bothered me before cheating and I wouldn't

do then. I cast those papers in dustbin. In 8th period principal sir came in are class and ask for

those papers. "Which papers" I replied.

" which were stolen by you in my office"

Bending face, I replied "I have thrown those papers in dustbin."

He found those papers in dustbin. Released me with a warning that I should not do this again

and left from there.

"There were cameras in his office but your honesty saved you today. Don't do any activity like

this again. A primary teacher whispered in my ear.