Story 3: What Bradley owed

One morning , Bradley put a little piece of paper on the mother's plate for mother to read.

Mother owes Bradley:
For running errands $3
For taking out the trash $2
For sweeping the floor $2
Extras $1
Total $8

His mother smiled and put $8 and another piece of paper on Bradley's plate.

Bradley owes mother
For being good to him Nothing
For shirts and shoes Nothing
For his meals Nothing
For taking care of him Nothing
Total Nothing

Bradley sat looking at the paper, without saying a word. After that , he pulled eight dollars out of his pocket and placed on his mother' s hand. He then hugged his mother tightly.