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  The Power of Kindness: A Balloon Seller's Journey to a Better Life Once upon a time, in a small and busy town, there lived a poor balloon seller. Every morning, he woke up very early, even before the sun rose. He washed his face with cold water, packed his colorful balloons into a big bag, and walked slowly toward a nearby school. His clothes were old but clean, and his face always carried a gentle smile. The balloon seller was not rich. In fact, he struggled every day to earn enough money to buy food. Some days, he sold many balloons. Other days, he sold only one or two. Still, he never complained. He believed that life was a gift and that kindness made life beautiful. In the morning, he stood outside the school gate. When children came out during lunchtime, he showed them balloons of many colors—red, blue, yellow, green, and pink. Some balloons were shaped like stars, some like hearts, and some like animals. “Uncle, how much is this balloon?” a child would ask. “It is very chea...

The Boy who realized his mistake Once upon a time, there was a young boy named   Nick . Nick lived near a small village that was close to a big green jungle. Many children lived in the village, and they often played together, helped each other, and shared their food and toys. But Nick was very different from the other children. Nick liked to stay alone. He did not smile much. He did not talk much. When other children asked him questions, he answered in short words or did not answer at all. Many kids thought Nick was unfriendly. Some even said, “Nick never helps anyone.” And sadly, this was true. If someone dropped their books, Nick walked away. If someone needed help carrying water, Nick said, “Not my problem.” If someone was sad, Nick did not care. Nick believed that helping others was a waste of time. He only cared about himself. One sunny morning, Nick was sitting near a tree, throwing small stones on the ground. Suddenly, another boy came running toward him. This boy was named ...