10 The Biggest Cabbage

The Biggest Cabbage

Jim and Iain were the best of friends. They were in the same class at school and went to the same cub pack of an evening. 

One day they were passing the greengrocer shop. In the window was a huge cabbage, it was the biggest in the shop, they had never seen such a large cabbage before. 

Without any real thought, Jim boasted to Iain. "Jim, I saw a cabbage much bigger than that last year when I went to my grandmother's place. It was in my grandmothers garden, it was huge."

Iain replied politely, "Oh wow! That cabbage must have been so big. You know what, my grandfather made a huge pot once bigger than my house."

Confused Jim turned and asked Iain, "Why did your grandfather make such a huge big pot?"

"I often wondered about that. But I suppose he made it cook your grandmothers cabbage."

Immediately Jim realised his mistake and felt ashamed. From then on, the friendship of those two boys is in strength because they both knew that they could at all times be honest with each other.

Friendship cannot be built on weak foundations or boastful words.

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