Narrated by Ray Malo
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Jerry woke up on Monday.
He grabbed a box he was keeping under his bed.
When he came downstairs, his parents asked him what was inside. “Something really fun,” he said, but nothing more.
Jerry walked to his bus stop with the box in his hands.
Everybody at the bus stop asked him what was in it.
“It’s very important,” he said, but nothing more.
When he got to school, the teacher asked him what was in his box. “It’s a secret,” he said, but nothing more.
At lunch his friends all crowded around and asked him to open it.
“I can’t-it’s a gift,” he said, but nothing more.
The box sat with him all day, and no one in class could think about anything else.
His teacher didn’t let Jerry know, but she was curious too.
She decided to send him to the principal for disturbing the class, hoping to get an answer.
The principal asked Jerry what he was keeping in the box and if it was dangerous.
“It’s not for you,” he said, but nothing more.
Jerry went back to class and sat down.
The entire class was watching as he handed the teacher a note from the principal.
“Well, if it’s a gift, Jerry, I suggest you deliver it now.”
Jerry turned around and faced the class.
He walked down the aisle and stopped at the desk of Oscar.
Oscar’s eyes lit up.
Nobody paid attention to Oscar.
Nobody talked to Oscar.
And nobody had ever stopped at Oscar’s desk, until now.
Jerry handed him the box, with a new note tucked inside.
Oscar read the note. “Dear Oscar, This is my box. Enjoy. P.S. It works better if you don’t open it!”
On Tuesday, nobody had more people at his desk than Oscar.
I think love was in the box. Love actually is all around us.
maybe nothing was in the box,just a chance of popularity
What a beautiful story!
I thoroughly enjoyed this and shared it with my Facebook buddies! Thanks for making this available.
What’s inside the box?
Well, actually there’s nothing in the box…
Jerry thought of something that he can do in order that his other classmates will also come near Oscar and make friends with Oscar.
‘coz according to the story, nobody come near Oscar’s desk
not until Jerry went to him (Oscar)
maybe there is something in the box, though. it could be two gifts in one!
story is good one. I like this one most
i like this one most
Its a very interesting story. I am still curious to know what is in Jerrys box.
Is friendship in da box?
This story warmed my heart.
This is such a great story… really demonstrates the beauty of a child’s imagination.
i like your story
liked this
you’ve done a very nice job keep it up.