A Dish of Ice Cream

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.

“How much is an ice cream sundae?”

“50 cents,” replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it.

“How much is a dish of plain ice cream?” he inquired. Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient.

“35 cents,” she said brusquely.

The little boy again counted the coins. “I’ll have the plain ice cream,” he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and departed.

When the waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and then swallowed hard at what she saw.

There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were 15 cents – her tip.


Question!

1. What can you get from the story?
a. Always know your place
b. Don't judge people before you truly know them
c. Everyone has a story
d. Never give up
e. Don't give 15 cents

2. The story tells that ......
a. The story might surprise you
b. Don't buy ice cream
c. Don't forget your money
d. Failure is part of learning
e. We should be patience in life

3. The characteristic of the waitress is ....
a. Generous   b. Lousy   c. Grumbler   d. Humorous   e. Grumpy

4. The boy is a/an .... person.
a. Crazy    b. Annoying    c. Generous    d. Stubborn    e. Clumsy

5. When does the waitress see the 15 cents?
a. After she takes the order
b. After making the ice cream
c. Before wiping down the table
d. When she talks with the boy
e. After wiping down the table


Wasalam.