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Let’s read a story about being cheerful.
Let’s read a story about being cheerful.

Story
Story

Cheerful Charlie
Cheerful Charlie
Cheerful Charlie was a very special boy. Because of an accident, he had lost eerful Charlie was a very special boy. Because of an accident, he had lost
Ch
h
his ability to walk. However, he never thought of it as a problem and had is ability to walk. However, he never thought of it as a problem and had
always been content irrespective of his hardships. People began referring been content irrespective of his hardships. People began referring
always
to h
to him as ‘Cheerful Charlie’ because of his contagious enthusiasm and happy im as ‘Cheerful Charlie’ because of his contagious enthusiasm and happy
personality. He made a significant difference in the lives of those around him. ality. He made a significant difference in the lives of those around him.
person

Charlie was loved by everyone around him, including the builder, postman, him, including the builder, postman,
Charlie was loved by everyone around
and taxi drivers. He would remark things like, “That was excellent, Mr Taxi taxi drivers. He would remark things like, “That was excellent, Mr Taxi
and
Driver! You park the car better than anyone,” or “Cheer up, Mr Postman. You park the car better than anyone,” or “Cheer up, Mr Postman.
Driver!
By doing
By doing so, you will deliver the most letters today of any day.so, you will deliver the most letters today of any day.”” Or, “Wow, Or, “Wow,
Mr Postm
Mr Postman! You delivered the most letters today of any day. Why don’t an! You delivered the most letters today of any day. Why don’t
you participate in a contest?”
you participate in a contest?”

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