The Cleverest Student

The Cleverest Student

Evi, who is the cleverest student in
the class, doesn't go to school anymore.
She has to stop studying because she
cannot pay school fee.
Budi, her classmate, came to see
her at home.
"Why don't you go to school again?"
asked Budi. "Our teachers asked me
where you were," continued Budi.
"I am sorry. Now I have to stay at
home because my father has stopped
working at factory," told Evi.
"I am sorry to hear that. I think it is
not a serious problem," said Budi.
"Oh, not to me. What do you think
if I stop studying," asked Evi.
"No . . . it is not a good solution.
Tomorrow you and I meet our
headmaster to tell about this. Are you
with me?" asked Budi.
At school they meet the headmaster
in his office.
The headmaster is surprised to see
the two students in his office. "What's
up? What can I do for you?" asked the
headmaster.
"Excuse me, Sir. May I study here
without payment? My father cannot
pay my school fee. Because now he just
stays at home after he has been laid off
by the company," told Evi.
"Okay. If so, you may not stop
studying here. All payments are my
responsibility" said the headmaster.
"You are a very smart student.
I'm glad you still want to study in this
school."
"Thank you very much. That's kind
of you," said Evi happily.
Taken from English for SMA 2, 2005