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Alfred was a boy
who ate too
much, especially
fatty foods. He
was always
hungry.
Vegetables,
fruit and other
healthy foods
were out of his
menu.
Mealtime was a
drama. The food
made with love
by his mother,
Elise, was no
good to him.
- No, no, no! …
I do not like
this crap! -
said the boy
screaming.
- My son, the
food is so
tasty! I made it
with love, try
it! Eat a
little, at least
- said the
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mother,
trying
to
convince
him. |
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- No! I want a
hamburger and
fries.
- Now it's
lunchtime. It is
not time for a
snack - said the
mother, full of
patience.
- But I want to,
and I want to! -
shouted the boy
undisciplined.
- My son, if it
continues like
this, soon
you'll be as fat
as a balloon!
- No use! I like
hamburgers,
French fries,
popcorn, ice
cream, chocolate
and soft drinks!
This business of
vegetables and
fruits, I do not
like at all!
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Elise,
discouraged in
the face of the
screaming child,
would end up
giving up.
In addition,
Alfred did not
like to move
much. He
preferred to sit
at the computer
or watch
television. Then
time passed and
he was growing
ever fatter.
During Physical
Education class
at school,
Alfred could not
exercise because
he got tired
easily; at
running races,
he was always
the last. When
getting picked
for football or
basketball,
nobody wanted
him, because he
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did not
run, did
not jump
and
could
never
get the
ball. |
One day Alfred
came home with
his head down,
sad. Sitting on
the side walk,
he saw a boy he
had seen at
school, and the
boy looked as
sad as he did.
Then, on
impulse, he sat
next to the boy
and began a
conversation:
- Are you all
right, mate? You
look sad … I'm
Alfred. And you?
The boy looked
at Alfred
surprised. He
was very poor
and thin and
pale.
- Roger. I
haven't eaten
for two days. We
have nothing at
home so I
decided to go
out to get
something.
Hearing him
speak, Alfred
lowered his head
in shame,
thinking that at
his home they
never lacked
food to eat, but
instead there
was food in
excess. Looking
at the boy, he
felt even more
shame. They
should be almost
the same age,
but the boy was
very skinny
while he was
huge.
- Roger, come
with me! -
Alfred said,
taking a
decision.
They went into
Alfred's house
and he explained
the situation to
his mother, who
immediately
arranged lunch
and gave it to
the boy. Then
she wanted to
know the family
situation. Roger
gave her their
address and told
her that his
mother was ill
and his father,
who worked in
construction,
was unemployed.
Then Elise gave
him a bag of
groceries for
the family. The
boy thanked her
and said
goodbye, with
her promise of
visiting them
the next day.
After the
departure of the
boy, Alfred told
his mother:
- Oh, Mom! I got
very embarrassed
in face of
Roger's problem.
He has no food,
he is hungry,
and I eat so
much! You were
right. I eat a
lot and have
gained a lot of
weight, and it
bothers me
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