The Boy who Loves Rice and Fried Egg

A boy has to follow the rules to eat his favorite dish.

The Boy who loves Rice and Fried Egg

THERE is a boy who loves to eat rice and fried egg very much. Actually that’s all he eats. His name is Nowli, and he lives with his mommy and daddy.

One day, Nowli’s mommy and daddy have to work late and won’t be home until late into the night. So, his uncle, who lives next door with his wife and daughter, comes over to check on him. Nowli tells his uncle that he hasn’t eaten supper yet. His uncle then offers Nowli to come over to his house to have supper. Nowli says yes.

At his uncle’s house, his wife and daughter are sitting at the dining table. Nowli walks into the dining room, and his uncle asks him what he wants to have for supper. But before Nowli can answer, his uncle tells him about the house rules of having a meal. They are: wash your hands, sit and eat, finish every grain of rice, and finish every drop of water. He asks Nowli if he can follow these rules. Nowli says nothing.

After a while, Nowli says this to his uncle.

“But we don’t have any rules at my house.”

“We have rules at this house,” his uncle replies.

“I don’t want to follow rules,” Nowli says.

“Well, if you don’t want to follow our rules, you don’t get to have supper here.”

“Ok Uncle, I guess I can follow your rules. I’m really hungry.”

“Good Apple! After supper, you can play with your cousin,” his uncle bellows.

“What would you like to have, Nowli?”

“My favorite of course, rice and fried egg, please.”

“Ok Nowli. Now go wash your hands.”

Nowli washes his hands. He sits and eats and finishes every grain of rice and every drop of water. It is the best rice and fried egg he has ever eaten in his whole life.

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The End