Bill was excited about staying...
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Bill was excited about staying with the Swisher family for the weekend. Bill's parents were going away for a long weekend together and the Swishers generously offered to let six-year-old Bill stay with them.
Bill's best friend was Jay Swisher and Jay wanted to show off for his friend. At supper Friday evening, Jay piled his entire plate high with mashed potatoes. You could hardly see the plate and there was no room for anything else. Jay's mother watched him do this and never said a word ... until Jay decided to put some of the potatoes back. At that point, his mother informed him that he would eat every bite of potato before he had anything else that evening. Long after everyone else had left the table Jay sat and ate potatoes and realized that you should only take as much as you need, not all that you want.
Bill's best friend was Jay Swisher and Jay wanted to show off for his friend. At supper Friday evening, Jay piled his entire plate high with mashed potatoes. You could hardly see the plate and there was no room for anything else. Jay's mother watched him do this and never said a word ... until Jay decided to put some of the potatoes back. At that point, his mother informed him that he would eat every bite of potato before he had anything else that evening. Long after everyone else had left the table Jay sat and ate potatoes and realized that you should only take as much as you need, not all that you want.
