Story 8. Just the Way You Are
Sometimes it is fun being tall.
Sometimes it is not.
Sure, I can always reach things for my mom, dad, sister, or teacher.
But sometimes I would rather be short.
I am always the tallest one in pictures.
Sometimes I wish people didn't notice me as much.
Another boy, John, is the shortest kid in our class.
He told me that he wished people didn't notice him as much either.
We became friends because we feel the same in a strange way.
When we play basketball together, people say, It's a lot of fun to watch a game with the school's tallest and shortest boys on the same team.
It's true, you know.
You can't be too tall or too short.
It's just the way you are.
