Bully Billy was one of George's best friend, but he had a serious problem with greed. He had a very bad habit of always taking the biggest and best of everything for himself. If there were two pieces of candy or or two pieces of cake, he would always grab the largest. Whatever it was, Bully Billy had to have to biggest and the best of everything.
George and Jennifer were very much aware of this problem of
Bully Billy many times about being so greedy, but he didn't seem to change him.
It was the end of October, time to be planning for their annual. neighborhood Hallelujah party, instead of Halloween. Ever since the children were little, they never wanted to celebrate Halloween, because they knew that it was the devil's holiday. So they created for themselves a Hallelujah party. Each person dressed up in a biblical character for a contest. There was always plenty of candy, prizes and games to play.
"I know how we can help Bully Billy George, " said Jennifer, "We know that Bully Billy always picks the biggest piece of cake and the biggest present. This year at the Hallelujah party we can help him."
"What do you mean help him, Jennifer."
"It will be very easy. I will ask my mother to make cupcakes and have one particular cupcake really big but without any vanilla filling." explained Jennifer
"Not a bad idea. How about if we wrap up large box and put a small candy bar in the bottom." suggested George.
" But, what if someone else picks the big box first? Jennifer asked inquisitively
"I will take care of that, Jennifer. I have my ways."
Jennifer didn't question George any more and went to ask her mother about making the cupcakes. George went to find a big box, and wrapped it up with a big red bow.
The day of the Hallelujah party arrived and the children were all dressed up in their biblical costumes. They had great fun trying to figure out who was who. After about a half an hour, George passed out pieces of paper to take a vote, who had the best costume. After the vote was taken, guess who won? The children all voted for Bully Billy. He was dressed as Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt with staff in hand. Now, it was time for Bully Billy to pick a prize. There were three prizes. One prize was $3.00gift card for the dollar store and another one was box of delicious Hersey chocolates, the children's favorite. The third box was the biggest
and the prettiest wrapped prize.
George told Bully Billy to go over and pick a prize. Bully Billy took a minute to look them all over and you guessed it. He picked the biggest and the one wrapped the prettiest.
"Come on Bully Billy" encouraged the kids, "Open your prize. There has to be something big inside."
Bully Billy was excited to see what he had won. He ripped off the wrapping with both hands anxious to see what was inside. Tearing the box open, there on the bottom of the big box was a small candy bar. Bully Billy looked so disappointed, but didn't say anything. He closed up the box and sat down by himself to think about it. The children were all so surprised themselves to see such a small gift in a big box.
Realizing what was happening George and Jennifer started the next two games. "Come on, let's pay bob for apples and pin the nose on the clown. There will be surprise, except for Bully Billy. He already has won a prize."
After the games, Jennifer's mother arrived with the cupcakes. George made sure that Bully Billy had first choice. The cupcakes were delicious chocolate vanilla filled cupcakes with fluffy white frosting. These cupcakes were a tradition for the Hallelujah party. What a surprise on Bully Billy's face when he bit into the middle and found it empty. Bully Billy didn't say anything, but decided to leave the party after that incident. He was very embarrassed.
That night he had a long talk with his mother and told her what had happened. His mother was very wise and encouraged him to think about the situation. "Billy," she asked, (she never called him Bully Billy), "Did you pick the biggest prize and the biggest piece of cake?"
Bully Billy responded, "I always pick the biggest. It has to be the best right, Mom?"
"You are wrong Billy. That is your problem " explained Mom, "You thought because the box was big, it had to be a big prize in it, didn't you? And the same with the cupcake. I bet you picked the biggest cupcake too?"
Bully Billy hung his head down, when he realized how impolite it was to always pick the biggest and best. He felt badly and from then on he was very careful not to choose the biggest and the best. George and Jennifer never said a word to Bully Billy or their friends what they had done.They kept it a secret. Billy Bully did begin to change and was more thoughtful of his friends and many times he asked them to choose first.
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