A 3rd grade girl, named Zora, is talking to her friend, Alea, but she learns Alea is lying about how she stole her favorite pencil. Alea is lying about Zora stealing because she wants Zora's pencil. Zora doesn't know what to do, but after asking for help from her teacher and mom, Zora tells Alea to please stop lying, this is not ok. they learn to not be friends anymore and move on.

Please, Stop!

Zora looking into her pencil case with a worried expression, classroom background

Zora loved her favorite pencil. It was a shiny blue pencil with stars on it. One day, she couldn't find it in her pencil case. She asked her friend Alea if she had seen it. Alea said she hadn't seen it, but Zora felt something was wrong.

The Missing Pencil

Zora looking at Alea using a shiny blue pencil with a sad and confused expression, playground background

Zora saw Alea using a pencil that looked just like hers. When she asked Alea about it, Alea said it was her own pencil. Zora felt sad and confused. She didn't want to believe her friend would lie. She decided to talk to her teacher about it.

The Truth Unfolds

Zora talking to her teacher with a relieved expression, classroom background

Zora told her teacher and her mom about the missing pencil. They both listened carefully and told Zora to be honest and kind. Zora felt better after talking to them. She knew she had to talk to Alea again. This time, she would be brave and tell Alea how she felt.

Asking for Help

Zora confronting Alea with a serious expression, Alea looking ashamed, playground background

Zora found Alea during recess and said, 'Please, stop lying. This is not okay.' Alea looked surprised and then ashamed. She admitted she had taken the pencil because she liked it so much. Zora felt sad but also proud for standing up for herself. They decided not to be friends anymore, and Zora moved on, knowing she did the right thing.