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Fantastic
Fantastic work was done or something new was invented in that town work was done or something new was invented in that town
almost every day as a result of Charlie’s brilliant ideas which he shared so every day as a result of Charlie’s brilliant ideas which he shared so
almost

freely. He also had great ideas and answers for everything.
freely. He also had great ideas and answers for everything.

But
But one day he came across a challenging situation. A young boy was one day he came across a challenging situation. A young boy was
visiting the town on his vacation.
visiting the town on his vacation.

He went by the nam
He went by the name Kunal and appeared sad all the time. No matter what e Kunal and appeared sad all the time. No matter what
anyone
anyone said to Kunal, he would always be upset. He would say things like, said to Kunal, he would always be upset. He would say things like,
“My parents did not
“My parents did not purchase that toy for me, and I do not have a lot of purchase that toy for me, and I do not have a lot of
candies.
candies. I am unable to watch the television. I have to attend school, but I am unable to watch the television. I have to attend school, but

I detest it.” He thought everything was terrible.
I detest it.” He thought everything was terrible.

Cheerful Charlie, h
Cheerful Charlie, however, decided he will not let Kunal stay upset all owever, decided he will not let Kunal stay upset all
the time like that. So he continued to spend more time with Kunal while time like that. So he continued to spend more time with Kunal while
the
consistently trying to uplift everyone around him.
consistently trying to uplift everyone around him.

Then, one day, when the two of them were going down the street one day, when the two of them were going down the street
Then,
together,
together, someone threw a pie from a window above, and it landed someone threw a pie from a window above, and it landed
directly on
directly on Charlie’s head. He was so startled that he was unable to even Charlie’s head. He was so startled that he was unable to even

move
move his lips. The two boys were unable to speak for a long period of time. his lips. The two boys were unable to speak for a long period of time.
Kunal
Kunal was on the verge of crying, but then he finally exclaimed, “Wow, was on the verge of crying, but then he finally exclaimed, “Wow,
Charlie, you
Charlie, you look great in your clown costume. Why don’t you participate look great in your clown costume. Why don’t you participate
in
in a contest?” In fact, Kunal felt so fantastic after saying those words that a contest?” In fact, Kunal felt so fantastic after saying those words that
he was able
he was able to finally understand why Charlie was always so upbeat and to finally understand why Charlie was always so upbeat and

cheerful.
cheerful.

He
He realised he could not help but notice the positive and humorous aspects realised he could not help but notice the positive and humorous aspects
of
of everything since he had grown accustomed to his friend’s excitement.everything since he had grown accustomed to his friend’s excitement.

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