A Good Child

(This is a story)


Charlie was 7 years old, and was, according to most of people, a child.
But Charlie thought he was a bit bigger than a child.
He went to school everyday like all other children in the world.
One day, Mommy came to school to take him home.
"Have you been a good boy?" asked Mommy, holding Charlie's face in her hands.
"Define 'good'." Answered Charlie.
"Well, did you do anything wrong? Or have you made your teacher angry?" Mommy said.
"Hmm, I'm half good then." Charlie said to himself.
"What do you mean?" asked Mommy.
"I'm half good because I didn't do anything wrong but I did make my teacher angry." Charlie explained to his mom.
 "What did you do this time?" Mommy looked at him.
Charlie held out his fingers and started to count them out,
"First, I sang a song in the Math class. Don't ask me why, I just felt like it. Then, I answered the question Mrs Faikfox was asking Amy. I couldn't help it. Finally, I ran 200 meters when we were asked to run 100 meters." 
Mommy held Charlie's shoulders and sighed, "Oh, Charlie, why can't you be as good as others."
Charlie looked proud and said, "But, Mommy, can't you see, I am happy."

Mrs Faikfox came across the lawn and stood beside Mommy, "Mrs Iron, Charlie has been very naughty."
Mrs Iron nodded and said, "I know, Charlie had told me everything. I'm so sorry, Mrs Faikfox. I am very disappointed in him."
Mrs Faikfox turned to Charlie triumphantly and said, "Did you hear your mom, little boy?"
Charlie, who looked very grow-up at the moment, answered, "I'm glad that you include me in your conversation. However, you have to know that, I didn't choose her to be 'my mom'."
Both Mrs Faikfox and Mrs Iron stared at Charlie and seemed to lose their voice.
"You see, I remember I specifically asked for a mom who'd want me to be happy, not to be 'as good as others'." Charlie continued.
Last, Charlie looked into Mrs Iron's eyes and said, "I'm very disappointed at you, Ma'am." Then he walked away, left the two women where they were, and got on the car