Suddenly, the sky became angry and the clouds turned black. ‘You have wasted my gift of food again,’ yelled the sky. ‘This time I will go away so you cannot waste me anymore.’
All of the people cried, ‘What will we eat? We might starve!’
The sky said, ‘You will have to learn how to plant crops in the ground and hunt in the forests. If you work hard, you may learn not to waste the gifts of nature.’
Everyone watched as the sky sailed away. From that time on, they worked hard to grow their food and cook their meals. They always tried to remember not to waste the gifts of nature.”
The bell rang for the next period. “That’s the end,” Mr. Friedman said, smiling. He looked at Ramon and Brian.
“What did you think of the story?” he asked. They slouched in their chairs and looked apologetic.
“We get the message,” they said, smiling.“No more lunches in the garbage!”