The diligent girl and the lazy girl - Stories about hard work - The Lazy girl story
Summary
TLDRIn the story, Erin and Kelly are friends with contrasting work ethics. Erin is diligent, while Kelly is lazy and prefers leisure over responsibilities. When a school writing competition is announced, Erin prepares diligently, researching and crafting her essay. Kelly, confident in her ability to complete it at the last minute, procrastinates. On the deadline eve, Kelly, exhausted from play, falls asleep without finishing her essay. The next day, Erin wins the competition with her hard work, while Kelly regrets her laziness, learning that hard work pays off.
Takeaways
- 👩💼 Erin is a hardworking individual who believes in diligent preparation.
- 🛌 Kelly is depicted as lazy, often choosing leisure over responsibilities.
- 🏫 In school, Kelly's laziness is evident through her lack of homework submissions and disorganization.
- 📚 The announcement of a writing competition by Mrs. J excites the students, including Erin and Kelly.
- 🎁 The competition promises attractive prizes, fueling the students' motivation.
- 📖 Erin prepares extensively for the essay, visiting the library and seeking information to ensure her work is of high quality.
- 🎠 Despite Erin's hard work, Kelly continues to play and procrastinates on her essay.
- 😴 Kelly's procrastination leads to her falling asleep before completing her essay, resulting in no submission.
- 🏆 Erin's dedication is rewarded as she wins the competition and receives many presents.
- 💡 Kelly regrets her laziness and learns that hard work is necessary for success.
Q & A
What were the names of the two friends?
-The two friends were named Erin and Kelly.
How did Erin and Kelly differ in their work habits?
-Erin was hardworking, while Kelly was lazy and preferred to take shortcuts.
What was Kelly's usual behavior when it came to work?
-Kelly would run away to play instead of doing work, never cleaned up after herself, and often failed to submit her homework on time.
What was the announcement made by Mrs. J in school?
-Mrs. J announced a writing competition with awesome prizes for those who wrote a good essay.
How did Erin prepare for the writing competition?
-Erin worked very hard, went to the library to research her topic, asked questions, and made sure her essay was well-written.
What was Kelly's plan for the writing competition?
-Kelly planned to write a quick story the night before the deadline and did not prepare in advance.
What did Kelly do instead of working on her essay?
-Kelly played and had fun, ignoring the need to prepare for the competition.
What happened to Kelly on the eve before the deadline?
-Kelly was so tired from playing that she fell asleep on her table and did not complete her essay.
What was the outcome of the writing competition for Erin?
-Erin was top of the class because she had worked hard on her essay and received many presents.
What lesson did Kelly learn from her experience?
-Kelly learned that laziness never pays and wished she had listened to Erin and worked hard on her essay.
What is the moral of the story?
-The moral of the story is that hard work pays off and laziness leads to missed opportunities.
Outlines
📚 The Tale of Erin and Kelly's Writing Competition
The story revolves around two friends, Erin and Kelly. Erin is depicted as hardworking, while Kelly is portrayed as lazy, often shirking responsibilities like cleaning up, packing her toy, and submitting homework on time. Instead, Kelly indulges in play and sleep. A writing competition is announced by their teacher, Mrs. J, with attractive prizes for the winners. All students, including Aaron and Kali, are excited about the prospect of winning. Erin encourages Kelly to prepare for the competition, but Kelly dismisses the need for preparation, planning to write a quick story the night before the deadline. Erin, on the other hand, diligently works on her essay, visiting the library and asking questions to ensure her work is of high quality. Kelly spends her time playing, even mocking Erin for working hard. However, Kelly falls asleep at her desk and fails to write her essay, waking up to the realization that she has nothing to submit. The story concludes with Erin winning the competition and receiving many presents, while Kelly regrets her laziness and learns that hard work is rewarded.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hard working
💡Lazy
💡Shortcut
💡Responsibility
💡Deadline
💡Procrastination
💡Writing competition
💡Essay
💡Prizes
💡Regret
💡Lesson
Highlights
Erin and Kelly are two friends with contrasting work ethics.
Erin is hardworking, while Kelly is lazy and prefers shortcuts.
Kelly avoids work and responsibilities, such as cleaning up and homework.
Kelly's favorite activities are playing and sleeping.
Mrs. J announces a writing competition with awesome prizes.
Erin and Kelly are excited about the competition and the potential prizes.
Erin advises Kelly to start preparing for the competition.
Kelly dismisses the need for preparation, planning to write a day before the deadline.
Erin works diligently on her essay, visiting the library and asking questions.
Kelly continues to play, ignoring Erin's hard work.
Erin completes an excellent essay, while Kelly procrastinates until the night before the deadline.
Kelly falls asleep while attempting to write her essay, failing to complete it.
The next morning, Kelly has no essay to submit, unlike her classmates.
Erin's hard work pays off as she wins the competition and receives many presents.
Kelly regrets her laziness and learns that hard work is essential.
The story concludes with the moral that laziness never pays.
Transcripts
the lady friend
there were two friends called erin and
kelly
[Music]
erin was hard working but kelly was lazy
kelly always
preferred to take the shortcut whenever
they had to do work together kelly would
run away to play so she wouldn't have to
do any work
she never cleaned up after herself she
never packed up her toy
in school
she never submitted her homework on time
because she played instead of doing her
work
all she loved to do was play and sleep
one day in school the teacher mrs j
announced that there was going to be a
writing competition
and
all those who wrote a good essay we get
awesome prizes all the children were
excited
aaron and kali
were also excited they had so many
dreams about what they would do with the
prizes
oh kelly i am so excited said erin you
need to start preparing for the
competition
well
said kelly i do not need to prepare
you go ahead and prepare i would do mine
a day to the deadline
and so aaron worked very very hard for
her essay she went to the library to
read about her topic
[Music]
she asked questions
and made sure her essay was good
while she worked hard on her essay kelly
played and played why are you working so
hard
erin kelly laughed
i'm going to play and have fun and the
night before the deadline i would write
a quick story
have fun eric don't work so hard life is
all about but
but aaron didn't stop she kept working
hard and didn't stop until she had an
excellent essay
on the eve before the downline kelly was
still playing she went to the playground
she jumped up and down
she played and played but she finally
got home
to do her essay she was tired
she was so tired that she slept off on
her table
the next morning she woke up
oh no
i was so tired that i didn't write my
essay she cried
when she got to school there was no
essay to submit
and all the other students submitted the
work
[Music]
aaron was top of the class
because she had worked so hard for her
she got so many presents
i wish i listened to you kelly told erin
i was lazy and didn't work hard on my
essay and i
have no present i have learned my lesson
laziness never pays
the end
[Music]
you
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