INTEGRITY

Integrity

"Sam, you are late again! I will have to bring you to see the prefect master." warned the prefect on duty at the gate. " Whatever! It's not my fault" Sam protested." I have told my mum to hurry but she just won't listen and now I am in trouble. It's not fair!" she cried. When Sam was brought to the discipline master, a voice boomed," Is this the girl who has taken something from the teachers' room?" Another prefect confirmed it," Yes, Mr Lim. I saw her leaving the room with a bag in her hand when no teacher was in yesterday. I tried to stop her but she kept on running. I recognise her hair and I know her name. She is Sam." Sam did not dare to look at Mr Lim and he stared hard at her with piercing eyes. Sam felt like a thousand daggers stabbing at her and she finally admitted. " I am truly sorry for what I have done. Please forgive my untimely playfulness." "What about your attendance and punctuality? I was told that you have been absent from school very often and you did not have any valid reasons for not attending school. Why is it so?" Mr Lim interrogated. " I..I overslept" Sam said softly. " So have you found your integrity? You have to account for the the things that you have done wrongly and be responsible for your actions." Mr Lim went on. " I will remember not to do it, Mr Lim. Please give me another chance, please.." Sam pleaded. Reflection:Integrity means that we should own up to our mistakes and repent. We have to take responsibility seriously and do what is right. We should attend school regularly and punctually.