‘Will You Be My Mommy?’: Little Girl Grows Fond of Thief Who Saved Her

Fate brings a petty thief and a little girl mourning her mother’s death together at a birthday celebration. An unexpected incident turns the tables as the thief ends up saving the girl from a threat, filling the little one’s broken heart with a new hope.

The afternoon sunlight spilled across the gleaming marble countertops of Magic Cakes & Bakes, where flour-dusted bakers moved like synchronized dancers under Mrs. Holmes’ razor-sharp gaze. Her voice cracked like a whip, directing each movement with military precision.

“Carlos!” she bellowed, her voice slicing through the kitchen’s controlled chaos. “These fondant edges look like they were sculpted by a toddler with mittens!”

A bakery | Source: Midjourney

A bakery | Source: Midjourney

Carlos, a burly baker with tattoos peeking from beneath his rolled-up sleeves, winced, his hands hovering over the delicate sugar work. He knew better than to argue.

“Look closer,” Mrs. Holmes snapped. “I want them so perfect they could bring a grown man to tears! This isn’t just any cake. That little girl who is celebrating her birthday has lost her mother. Every single detail matters to cheer her up. The girl and her father must be impressed!”

The life-size princess cake was more than just a dessert. It was a masterpiece — a towering architectural wonder commissioned by Richard, the town’s most influential businessman. For his daughter Penny’s eighth birthday, nothing less than perfection would do.

A life-size princess cake in a bakery | Source: Midjourney

A life-size princess cake in a bakery | Source: Midjourney

Twelve hours of meticulous work had gone into every sugar-spun detail. Delicate fondant petals as thin as butterfly wings. Crystal sugar decorations that caught light like precious stones. A cake so beautiful it seemed almost criminal to cut.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, 28-year-old Eden swayed slightly as she entered the bakery. Hunger was a constant companion, a relentless beast gnawing at her insides these past few days. Her fingers trembled, brushing against her empty pockets.

The display of donuts called to her. They were golden-brown circles of temptation, their glaze catching the light like liquid gold. One quick scan. No eyes were watching. Eden’s heart raced as she approached the shelf.

A young woman in a bakery | Source: Midjourney

A young woman in a bakery | Source: Midjourney

In a heartbeat, five donuts disappeared beneath her threadbare hoodie. Her hand reached for a pack of cookies when a loud voice jolted her from behind.

“Well, well. What do we have here?”

Mrs. Holmes materialized like a thundercloud, her hands planted firmly on her hips.

“A thief! In my bakery. In broad daylight.”

Eden froze.

Before she could stammer an explanation or plead, a thunderous crash like the world ending erupted behind them.

The princess cake — the magnificent, 12 hours-long labor of love — crashed to the floor in a spectacular explosion of sugar, cream, and shattered dreams.

Silence hung for a razor-thin moment before mayhem erupted.

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A damaged cake on the floor | Source: Midjourney

Mrs. Holmes’ face cycled through fury, shock, and desperation. Tears welled in her eyes, not from sadness, but from a primal surge of panic. Twelve hours of work. Twelve painstaking hours of crafting perfection were obliterated in seconds.

“No,” she whispered. Then louder again. “NOOOOOOOOOO!”

Her fingers gripped the edge of the counter, knuckles turning white. The clock mocked her. She had just 60 impossible minutes to recreate a miracle.

“What are we going to do? The cake’s supposed to be delivered to Mr. Richard’s mansion in an hour. How am I gonna salvage this cake? It took me hours to make that perfect princess.”

A baker gaping in shock | Source: Midjourney

A baker gaping in shock | Source: Midjourney

Her eyes, still wet but now blazing with a manic determination, landed on Eden. The would-be thief stood frozen, stolen donuts pressed against her trembling body like a shield.

A wild spark ignited in Mrs. Holmes’ mind. Impossible. Crazy. And very much desperate.

“Have you ever wanted to be a princess?” she asked, her voice unnaturally calm.

Eden blinked, confusion wrestling with fear. “What are you talking about?”

“$300,” Mrs. Holmes said suddenly. “Three hundred dollars to stand absolutely still. Become our life-size cake. Our living, breathing princess.”

The offer hung between them like a lifeline wrapped in absurdity.

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A startled woman | Source: Midjourney

“Are you out of your mind?” Eden’s voice cracked. “Me? Become a cake? Why don’t you just recreate it instead of wanting to mummify me in buttery cream and fondant?”

“My ovens aren’t supersonic machines to bake the perfect cake in just 60 minutes, girl. Now shut up and listen to me. All you have to do is stand still and think you’re Cinderella frozen in time… well, cake!”

“No, I can’t—”

Mrs. Holmes leaned closer, her breath smelling of vanilla and desperation. “The CCTV caught your little theft, darling. Jail time for petty stealing? Or three hundred dollars for two hours of standing still, pretending to be a life-size princess cake?”

Eden’s mind raced. Jail meant losing everything. Her freedom. Dreams.

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A stunned young woman | Source: Midjourney

“I’ll be arrested anyway if this goes wrong,” she stammered.

“Not if you’re perfect,” Mrs. Holmes whispered. “Absolutely perfect.”

“What if they find out?”

Mrs. Holmes waved away her concerns with a brisk, dismissive gesture. “Nonsense! Mr. Richard will donate the cake to the local children’s shelter right in the middle of the party, transporting it in his mini truck. My bakers will craft a perfect replica in no time. We’ll swap the cakes en route, and you’ll be free.”

Her eyes glinted with excitement and ruthless determination. “Two hours. That’s all I need from you. Now, let’s get you prepared… I mean, dressed in cake!”

One heartbeat. Two. And Eden nodded, her heart fluttering with anxiety.

A distressed woman looking at someone | Source: Midjourney

A distressed woman looking at someone | Source: Midjourney

An hour later, the ‘miraculous’ transformation was complete. Thin films of plastic hugged Eden’s body, layers of buttercream and fondant turning her into a living artwork. Mrs. Holmes’ makeup skills were nothing short of sorcery and Eden looked less like a person and more like a fairytale come to life.

“What if she cuts my face?”

“Eight-year-olds can’t reach your face,” Mrs. Holmes reassured her. “Just stay still.”

Eden’s mind drifted to someone close.

“I’m a street artist and I did this for him,” she murmured. “Johnny!”

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A woman applying eye shadow | Source: Pexels

Mrs. Holmes’ expression softened for just a moment. “Your dad?”

“My homeless friend who lives down the street.”

“Well, you can buy him a dozen donuts for $300! Now… It’s showtime, girl!” she exclaimed.

And the impossible became real. Buried in layers of creamy cake, Eden was driven to the most exquisite mansion in all of town. The building was a cathedral of wealth. Crystal chandeliers cascaded like frozen waterfalls and marble floors reflected the glittering celebration.

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A luxurious mansion | Source: Midjourney

Little Penny’s birthday transformed the grand hall into a wonderland of childhood dreams. Soft classical music whispered in the background, a delicate counterpoint to the children’s excited squeals.

“Oh my God, Daddy!” she gasped, her eyes suddenly transformed into galaxies of pure wonder as the life-size princess cake was rolled in. “It’s… it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!”

Mr. Richard leaned down, his voice soft with emotion. “Just like a fairy tale princess, sweetheart. Look at those details… it’s incredible.”

Penny approached the cake, her small fingers reaching out but not quite touching. “She looks so real! And perfect, like she could just… move!”

Little did the girl know that beneath those perfect fondant layers, carefully sculpted to resemble an elegant princess gown, a living, breathing human stood impossibly still… every muscle controlled, every breath shallow and calculated.

A delighted little girl | Source: Midjourney

A delighted little girl | Source: Midjourney

Eden remained a statue, her heartbeat the only movement hidden within the intricate sugar-spun masterpiece.

“It’s magic,” her father whispered, watching his daughter’s face light up with pure, unbridled joy — a moment of happiness that seemed to push back the shadows of their recent grief.

An elderly guest, Harold, adjusted his glasses in the middle of the party. Something seemed off to him.

“Is that cake… blinking?” he mumbled, squinting.

His companion, a jovial man with a glass of champagne, chuckled. “You’ve had too much wine, Harold. Cakes don’t blink.”

But Eden did. Microscopic movements. Imperceptible breaths.

Penny’s small hand trembled as she cut the first slice off the cake’s creamy hem, sugar crystals catching the light like tiny diamonds. Music swelled. Cameras flashed. A perfect moment captured in time.

And underneath it all, Eden watched, her heart pounding with fear.

Rear shot of a life-size princess cake in a party hall | Source: Midjourney

Rear shot of a life-size princess cake in a party hall | Source: Midjourney

When the garden party beckoned and guests streamed outside for a treasure hunt, silence descended. Eden’s muscles screamed with relief. An hour of absolute stillness had turned her body into a living statue. Each microscopic movement felt like a victory, each stolen breath a rebellion.

Then, the sound of clicking stilettos jolted her, snapping her back into her act.

Richard’s fiancée Olivia and her mother Stella entered the room like venomous butterflies, their designer outfits whispering wealth and malevolence.

“Mom, do you have it?” Olivia whispered.

Stella’s manicured hand emerged from a designer bag as she pulled out a small shimmery purse. “Taken from her room this morning.”

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A rich woman smiling | Source: Midjourney

Olivia’s smile transformed. No longer sweet, but wickedly predatory. Her fingers closed around a glittering diamond necklace like a serpent’s touch. She slid it into the purse, each movement precise and deliberate.

“This should get rid of the little brat!” The words dripped with calculated cruelty. “Mom, you know what to do next, yeah?”

“Of course, sweetheart,” Stella responded, punctuating her statement with a conspiratorial laugh that sent a chill through the room. Eden was shocked and confused as she watched Stella ascend the stairs with the purse.

Soon, everyone returned inside and the guests settled into their seats, crystal glasses clinking and silver cutlery arranged precisely. Suddenly, Olivia’s voice cut through the ambient chatter.

A rich senior woman holding a shimmery purse | Source: Midjourney

A rich senior woman holding a shimmery purse | Source: Midjourney

“Oh my God!” she exclaimed, her hand dramatically pressed against her chest. “My diamond necklace! It’s gone!”

A hush fell over the room. “What do you mean, gone?” Stella leaned forward, joining the act.

“Disappeared!” Olivia’s eyes swept the room, her gaze calculating. “It was right there in my room. And now, it’s gone!”

Whispers erupted around the table. “How could that happen?” one guest muttered.

Stella reached out, touching her daughter’s arm. “Someone must have stolen it,” she said, her voice loud enough for everyone to hear. “We should search the mansion.”

“Stolen? Are you sure, honey?” Richard gasped, turning to Olivia.

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A shocked man | Source: Midjourney

“I’ll look everywhere,” she announced. “This is unacceptable!”

She began a meticulous, exaggerated search. She peered under tablecloths and rifled through nearby surfaces, her movements designed to draw maximum attention. Minutes ticked by, the tension in the room growing thick with anticipation.

Then, emerging from upstairs, Olivia’s triumphant voice rang out. “I found it!” she declared. “And you’ll never guess WHERE I found it or WHO was responsible!”

“Richard, look at what your daughter did!” she then declared, her voice dripping with false outrage. “She STOLE my necklace. I found it in her room… in her purse.”

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An angry woman pointing her finger | Source: Midjourney

Little Penny’s face turned ashen as the guests gasped in shock. Richard stood stunned, his gaze slowly turning to his daughter, who immediately burst into tears, vehemently declaring her innocence.

“I didn’t do it, Daddy! I didn’t steal her necklace… I promise.”

“Save it, girl!” Olivia hissed. “Is this what you do? Steal from your own family?”

The room congealed with a suffocating tension. Olivia’s fingers clutched the necklace like a weapon, her eyes glinting with a predatory satisfaction.

The guests (wealthy, judgmental, and hungry for drama) leaned forward. Whispers slithered through the room like serpents.

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A distressed little girl | Source: Midjourney

Stella’s voice dripped with manufactured disappointment. “Stealing from family? Richard, your daughter needs discipline.”

“She’s always resented me,” Olivia said, her voice dripping with false hurt. “Never ready to accept me as her stepmother. Richard, you must take a stand now. It’s either her or me.”

Stella nodded emphatically. “Exactly. This behavior cannot continue.”

Richard looked visibly uncomfortable, his gaze shifting between his daughter and his future wife. “Penny,” he spoke finally, his voice stern, “we’ve always tried to help you understand that Olivia is just attempting to be a mother to you. But you never give her a chance. Never.”

Penny’s shoulders slumped and tears welled in her eyes.

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A frustrated man | Source: Midjourney

Stella saw her moment and seized it. “Richard, I think it’s best to send her to boarding school in England. It’s the only way to… help her.”

Richard hesitated for just a moment before nodding. “Perhaps you’re right.”

“No!” Penny’s cry was raw and desperate. “Please, Daddy! Don’t send me away! I didn’t do anything!”

Her pleas echoed through the room, met with deafening silence.

Suddenly, in a moment that would be forever etched in the memories of everyone present, Eden burst out of the cake. Covered in remnants of sugary decoration, wearing jeans and a t-shirt, with tattered plastic films hanging from her body, she looked like a surreal vision.

“The girl is innocent!” Eden declared, her voice cutting through the chaos. “She didn’t steal the necklace. I saw them put it into her purse. They’re framing her!”

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An anxious woman pointing her finger at someone | Source: Midjourney

A collective gasp rippled through the room. Even Mrs. Holmes stood frozen, shock etched across her face.

“Cin-Cinderella… you’re real?!” Penny exclaimed, her teary eyes filled with wonder.

“No, sweetie. I’m not a Disney princess. I’m just someone… ordinary. Like everyone else,” Eden said.

She took a deep breath and began her confession. She explained how she’d been hired to pose as a life-sized princess cake, recounting the entire incident at the bakery. With careful detail, she described how she had witnessed Olivia and Stella deliberately planting the necklace in Penny’s purse, their scheme meticulously planned to frame the little girl.

“I saw everything,” she added, her voice trembling with emotion.

Olivia’s response was immediate and venomous. “She’s lying!” she screamed. “She’s nothing but a petty thief trying to cause trouble!”

Stella joined in, her accusations sharp and cutting. “Security! Someone call security on this woman!”

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A furious woman | Source: Midjourney

Richard’s face darkened with anger. “I’ll call the police myself,” he snarled at Eden. “Olivia loves my daughter. We’re getting married in two weeks. Why would she ever want to frame my daughter for theft? And why should I believe a thief like you?”

Eden’s composure cracked. Tears welled in her eyes, but desperation fueled her words. “Please,” she begged, “you have to believe me. I saw everything. Your fiancée and her mother… they planted the necklace.”

Richard remained unmoved. “A thief?” he spat. “Defending my daughter? Get out before I call the cops.”

With a final burst of defiance, Eden’s voice rose. “You don’t have to believe a thief like me. But as a father, you HAVE to trust your daughter.”

She stormed from the party but her heart ached for Penny.

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A woman frowning | Source: Midjourney

Olivia and Stella immediately turned on Mrs. Holmes, their voices a hurricane of rage and accusations. “You cheated us!” Olivia shrieked. “How dare you set this up? GET OUT!”

The rest of the party dissolved into a silent nightmare. Penny sat quietly, tears streaming down her face, while guests began to drift away, whispers and sideways glances filling the room.

A week crawled by like a wounded animal. Penny’s suitcase sat in her room like a cruel monument to her impending exile. Perfectly folded clothes. Childhood memories packed away. Her entire world condensed into a single piece of luggage.

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A suitcase | Source: Pexels

Richard moved through the mansion like a ghost, convincing himself he was doing the right thing.

Discipline. Structure. These were the words he repeated to silence the voice of doubt gnawing at his conscience.

Then, fate intervened with the subtlety of a thunderbolt on their way to the airport. He’d forgotten his wallet. A simple mistake that would unravel everything.

Returning home unannounced, Richard overheard Olivia talking to her mother through the crack in their bedroom door.

“I can’t believe the plan worked, Mom!” Her laughter was a knife. “That little brat is finally going away. Richard and I can start our perfect family now.”

Richard’s world stopped, and his angry voice shook the very foundations of the mansion.

“HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO MY DAUGHTER?”

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An angry man yelling | Source: Midjourney

Olivia’s carefully constructed facade crumbled. “Richie, what… what are you… I thought you’re—”

“You wanted to expel Penny from this house… and from my life? How dare you?”

“She never loved me. Always thinking about her dead mother. We want our own family, so I thought—” Olivia reasoned.

“PENNY IS MY FAMILY!” Richard roared like a lion defending his cub. “The wedding’s off! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! NOW!”

The wedding plans disintegrated. And Olivia vanished from their lives like a bad dream.

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An utterly shocked woman | Source: Midjourney

Eventually, The search for Eden became Richard’s obsession. Mrs. Holmes knew fragments when he visited her at the bakery.

“She told me she was a street artist who stole to feed a homeless man… I don’t know anything else about her, Mr. Richard,” she admitted.

It felt like a thousand pieces of a broken puzzle.

Johnny, the homeless man, remembered her with a tenderness that spoke volumes. “She draws at the bridge,” he told Richard, his eyes holding decades of unspoken stories.

And there she was. Paintbrush in hand, lost in a world of colors and dreams when Richard and Penny got there.

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A homeless man | Source: Pexels

“How about drawing our portrait?” Richard approached her, his demeanor transformed. His earlier anger had dissolved, replaced by a pang of remorse and gratitude.

“Mr. Richard? Penny? How did you…” Eden’s voice trailed off.

“I’m sorry, Eden,” Richard said, his voice low and sincere. “I should’ve trusted my instincts and my daughter. Thanks to you… for saving her and opening my eyes.”

The moment hung between them, heavy with unspoken understanding and the raw emotion of a truth finally revealed. As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, something beautiful and magical blossomed between the three of them.

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A couple holding hands | Source: Unsplash

One day, as they walked on the beach, Richard dramatically knelt, his world balanced on a single moment. Penny held a ring, her small hands trembling with a mixture of hope and childhood wonder.

“Will you be my Mommy?” she asked, her big, glossy eyes looking eagerly at Eden.

Tears of joy were Eden’s only answer. A language more profound than words.

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A happy little girl holding a diamond ring in a small velvet box | Source: Midjourney

As the wedding bells chimed in the mansion, Richard and Eden’s union was more than a celebration. It was a declaration. Of family. Love. And second chances.

Mrs. Holmes and her bakers rolled in a massive cake — a towering reminder of where their impossible journey began.

Eden and Richard shared a laugh, a sound that held the memory of a birthday, a cake, and a moment that changed everything. Some stories begin in the most unexpected places. Some families are not born. They are crafted. Slice by slice. Dream by dream.

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A couple cutting a wedding cake | Source: Unsplash

Here’s another story: After burying my wife, I took my little son on a vacation to overcome our grief. I froze when he pointed at a woman and said, ‘Dad, look, Mom’s back!’

This work is inspired by real events and people, but it has been fictionalized for creative purposes. Names, characters, and details have been changed to protect privacy and enhance the narrative. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.

The author and publisher make no claims to the accuracy of events or the portrayal of characters and are not liable for any misinterpretation. This story is provided “as is,” and any opinions expressed are those of the characters and do not reflect the views of the author or publisher.

Pampered Boy Ridicules Flight Attendant Unaware That His Wealthy Father Is Observing

Seventeen-year-old Andrew is used to getting what he wants and treating people badly when he doesn’t get it, but his father decides it’s time Andrew learned a lesson about respect when he mistreats a flight attendant.

“Do you think he’ll be okay?”

Steven had been watching his seventeen-year-old son walk toward the airport boarding gate, but now he looked down at his wife.

“Of course Andrew will be okay,” he replied.

“I hope this new school can help him learn some humility.”

“But what if they treat him badly in the dorms?” Steven’s wife looked up at him. “He’s never been to boarding school before.”

“That’s the point.” Steven clenched his jaw. “Andrew has become spoiled and he needs to learn some tough lessons about life.”

Months later, Andrew was flying home for the holidays after his first semester of boarding school. He’d hated every minute of his time there and was eager to return to his high-powered computer and the luxury car he got for his sixteenth birthday.

“Hey, you.” Andrew waved to the flight attendant, a redhead woman with freckles.

“How can I help you, sir?” The flight attendant smiled at him.

“You can get me something better to snack on than these peanuts.” Andrew threw the bag of peanuts at her.

The flight attendant’s smile turned into a frown. “Sir, please don’t throw things at me.”

“I’ll do what I like,” Andrew replied. “You’re here to serve me, so stop complaining and do your job.”

“Don’t talk to her like that.” The older man in the seat beside Andrew turned to look at him.

“Just because it’s her job to serve us doesn’t mean you can disrespect her.”

Andrew rolled his eyes and snapped his fingers at the flight attendant. “I’m still waiting for my snack.”

The flight attendant walked away with her eyes downcast. The older man in the next seat shook his head.

“Your parents must be so disappointed in you,” the elderly man muttered.

“Nobody asked you, old man.” Andrew began scrolling through the movie options.

After a few minutes, the flight attendant returned with a pretzel.

“Here you go, sir,” she said and held out the pretzel to him. “If there’s anything else —”

Andrew sneered and slapped the pretzel out of her hand. “I don’t want a pretzel!”

The flight attendant recoiled, tears forming in her eyes. “Peanuts and pretzels are the only snacks we serve on this flight.”

“That’s pathetic, just like you.” Andrew leaned forward in his seat. “Go and fetch me a proper snack, now!”

“How dare you talk to her like that?” A woman rose from her seat across the aisle and put a hand on the flight attendant’s arm.

“If she did her job then I wouldn’t have to.” Andrew pointed at the flight attendant.

“She’s a servant, and a bad one too.”

The flight attendant burst into tears. The woman passenger tried to comfort her.

“Somebody ought to give you a hiding, young man.” The elderly passenger in the seat next to Andrew scowled at him.

“I agree.” Somebody placed a hand on his shoulder.

At that moment, Andrew understood what his father had been trying to teach him.
Andrew recognized that voice. He turned and stared in surprise when he saw his dad behind him. His face was red with anger.

“Dad, what are you doing here?” Andrew asked.

“Flying home from a business trip,” Steven replied. “I hoped we might meet on the plane, but I never imagined it would be like this. Apologize to this young lady and the other passengers immediately.”

Andrew hunched his shoulders and mumbled an apology. He didn’t see what the big deal was, but he knew better than to disobey his father when he was so angry.

When Andrew and his father got home, Steven marched him straight to his office on the second floor of the luxurious house.

“This comes to an end right now.”

Steven shut the door and turned to point at Andrew. “Your behavior is disgusting. I hoped that you might learn manners in boarding school, but it seems I was wrong.”

“Why are you making such a big deal out of this?” Andrew threw out his arms. “She’s just a flight attendant. It’s not like she’s important.”

“And that’s your problem, Andrew. You think you’re better than others because you were born into a wealthy family, and that you can treat others badly because of that.” Steven crossed his arms. “That’s going to change.”

“What does that mean?”

“You won’t be going back to that school. You’ll finish your education at a public school, and you’re going to spend your holiday working.”

“Working?” Andrew straightened up. “Are you giving me a job at your company?”

Steven smiled. “You could say that. I’m going to give you a job in my cleaning company, as a janitor.”

Andrew was horrified.

“I won’t do it!”

“You will because I’m also cutting off all your privileges. I’m taking your bank cards, your computer, your car, and your cell phone. I’m even taking your branded clothes.” Steven put his hands on his hips. “You’re going to find out what it means to respect people.”

Andrew had no choice. His father took his possessions from him, and he started his job as an airport janitor the next day.

Andrew knew nothing about cleaning. The older woman he was assigned to work with laughed at him for not knowing how to sweep or mop. He shouted at her for laughing at him and threatened to get her fired.

“No, you won’t,” she replied, shaking her finger at him. “Your father warned me about you, now get to work. These floors don’t clean themselves.”

Andrew sighed and started sweeping. He was clumsy, and his supervisor teased him about it. Andrew got angry, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He was cleaning the trash cans when something hit him. He turned and saw that somebody had thrown an empty takeaway carton at him.

“Hey!” Andrew shouted at the man who’d thrown the carton. “How dare you throw that at me.”

The man ignored Andrew, so he ran after him and grabbed his arm.

“I’m talking to you,” Andrew said.

The man shook Andrew off so hard that he fell to the ground. “Get your filthy hands off me, you dirty janitor.”

Andrew watched the man walk away in shock. Was this how it felt to be treated like you didn’t matter? Andrew didn’t like it. He looked around just as somebody kicked him.

“Get out of the way, you lazy bum.” The woman who’d kicked him sneered at him.

“I’m going to report you for sleeping on the job.”

At that moment, Andrew understood what his father had been trying to teach him. He knew now how much it hurt to be mistreated by people who thought they were better than you.

A flash of red caught his eye, and Andrew looked up. He recognized the flight attendant he’d been rude to and hurried across to her.

“I’m so sorry,” he said when he reached her. “I treated you so badly.”

The woman was surprised to see him, but she smiled when he apologized.

“I’m glad you’ve learned the error of your ways,” she said.

What can we learn from this story?

Everyone deserves respect. It doesn’t matter if somebody works a menial job; they’re still a person and deserve to be treated respectfully.
Sometimes children need to learn a lesson the hard way. It can be difficult for children to understand the true depth of important life lessons when they’ve never experienced that situation.

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