Hi Friends! Ms. Poach here.
I hope you're having a sunny side up day.
So, I'm wearing my blue zip-up today.
Which Egg do you think will be visiting us?
REGGIE! You're right, it's Reggie and
today we'll be talking about honesty.
Let's go find him. Hi Reggie!
What are you up to today? Oh hi, Ms. Poach.
I was just looking over my report card I did pretty good
this year. Oh yeah, I remember you got
four A's, one B, and one C. I want to try and improve my
reading grade. My mom will want me to do some
extra reading this summer I'm glad you're being honest about
improving your grade, Reggie, and I know your mom will be more
than happy to help you. Well, I want to be upfront with
my grade because I remember what happened last summer when
Benedict wasn't honest with his parents, remember?
Oh yes, he nearly caused two disasters; one with you and one
with Seggourney. Right!
He knew his parents wouldn't let him run his summer business
with the grades he got. Then he was dishonest with his
business. Seggourney and I could have been
really hurt! Oh, Ms. Poach, can we show our
friends that episode? Please?
It''s almost time! Of course we can Reggie.
It's time for the Good Eggs! It's time for The Good Eggs!
The Good Eggs say, Love, learn, and play Join us today And
together we'll do our part. The Good Eggs say, Reach out
each day So it can stay In every bit of our heart.
In every bit of our heart. The minutes passed slowly as
the Eggs waited for the 3:00 bell.
This was the last day of school and they were anxious to start
their summer activities. Children, I want to thank you
for a wonderful year. You are excellent students.
Here are your report cards. If there are any questions or
if you want to get some summer tutoring, have a parent call the
school office. Benedict, aren't you going to
open it? I will later.
Goodbye everyone. Have a wonderful summer.
The Eggs happily headed for home.
Reggie, Megg, Greggory, and Seggourney were laughing and
skipping, but Benedict and Peggy lagged behind.
Benedict, did you look at your report card yet?
No, I already know what's on it. It's not that good.
I didn't do so well in math and reading.
Oh, what do you think your parents will say?
They're not going to find out. I'll tell them I lost it.
Benedict, that's not honest. Why would you tell a lie?
You need to own up to your bad report card.
Ms. Poach said you could get summer tutoring if you need it.
I'm sure your parents will understand.
No, Peggy, you don't understand. I'm going to make some money
this summer. I'm going to have a lemonade
stand and also a bike repair business.
I really want to buy that new baseball video game that's
coming out soon. My parents said I could do that
if I got a good report card. Oh, I see.
I have a problem this summer, too.
My mom wants me to come home next week, but I would like to
spend the summer in Albumen. Hey, I have an idea.
Tell your mom that you're going to help me this summer with my
businesses. I'll give you half of what we
make. Half?
Really? I'll call her and ask.
Thanks, Benedict. I'll let you know tomorrow.
The next day, Peggy excitedly ran to Benedict's house.
Benedict, guess what? My mom said I could stay.
She was happy I am going to help you with your businesses
this summer. That's great.
Let's get started. You can work the lemonade
stand, Peggy. Mix the right amount of powder
in the water. The price is 10 cents for one
glass. I'll be over here at the bike
repair. No sooner did Peggy get the
lemonade mixed, she had two customers.
But soon the line was getting longer.
Peggy was running out of lemonade powder, but Benedict
brought her another bag. Here, use more water this time
and less powder so it lasts longer.
Benedict, that is not honest. That will make the lemonade too
watery. If we do that, we should charge
less. Listen, Peggy, if you want to
stay and help, then you will keep the price at 10 cents.
Peggy did not approve of the way Benedict was doing business.
She was disappointed in his dishonesty.
First with his report card and now with the lemonade.
The day was coming to an end when Megg and Seggourney walked
up to the lemonade stand. Hi Peggy.
Do you have any lemonade left? We just got done with the hike.
We're so thirsty. Thank you.
That was delicious! Hold on, Seggourney.
I'll run in the house and make you a fresh glass of lemonade.
Thanks, Peggy. I sure could use a cold glass
of lemonade right now. You're not going to open a brand
new pack of lemonade powder for one glass, are you?
Benedict, Seggourney is thirsty. She's paying for a glass of
lemonade. What would you suggest I do?
Here, use this. It says lemon spice on it.
I don't know why it was in the cleaning cupboard.
My mom must have put it back in the wrong spot.
Shake some of this in Seggourney's water.
She won't know the difference. Benedict, that's not honest.
I'm not going to do that. You're not an honest
businessman. I'm not working for you anymore.
Here you go, Seggourney. Made fresh just for you.
Uh, wow. Thanks for the lemonade,
Benedict. We have to get going now.
That was the strangest tasting lemonade I've ever had.
That night, Seggourney's parents had to rush her to the hospital
because she was having severe stomach pain.
The next morning, Benedict realized Peggy wasn't coming
back, so he only opened his bike repair business.
Peggy told me that Benedict has a bike repair shop at his house.
I guess he knows how to fix bikes.
Let's go see if he can fix your tire.
Hey, Benedict, do you think you can fix my tire?
We want to go on a bike ride today.
Sure, let me take a look. Hmmm - I don't have a new inner
tube for this tire. I know.
I'll use an old one I have in my garage.
Reggie won't know the difference.
After all, Seggourney didn't know the difference with the
lemonade yesterday. Thanks, Benedict.
Benedict was quite pleased with himself, even though he knew he
didn't fix Reggie's bike properly.
Just then, Peggy came running up.
She was hysterical. Benedict, Seggourney is in the
hospital. It seems as if she drank some
drain cleaner. It has to be from the glass of
lemonade you made her. Why are you yelling at me,
Peggy? I sprinkled the lemon spice in
her water, not drain cleaner. Although, I did find it in the
cleaning cupboard. Please, Benedict, you have to be
honest. Let's go find your mom.
Peggy and Benedict ran to tell his mom what happened.
As it turned out, Benedict's mom used an empty lemon spice jar to
store some drain cleaner. Oh no!
They all sped off to the hospital.
Benedict felt awful about what he did.
I can't believe I poisoned Seggourney.
Meanwhile, Greggory and Reggie were on their bike ride when
Reggie hit a bump and his tire, the one that Benedict fixed,
blew flat and caused Reggie to tumble and hit his head on a
tree. Greggory quickly rushed up to
his friend, put him on his bike, and took him home.
He explained what happened to Reggie's mom, and they all sped
off to the hospital. As Greggory and Reggie were
sitting in the hospital waiting room, they saw Peggy run by.
Greggory called after her. Peggy, is that you?
What are you doing here? Peggy heard her name and ran
into the waiting room. She was surprised to see Reggie
and Greggory. Didn't you hear?
Segourney drank some drain cleaner.
Benedict thought he was adding lemon spice to her lemonade, but
it wasn't. Why are you guys here?
What's wrong? Greggory explained the whole
story to Peggy. Oh no.
Benedict cut corners with Seggourney and now with Reggie.
He's causing people to get hurt by being dishonest.
Peggy ran off to find Benedict. She found him in Seggourney's
hospital room crying, talking to the doctor, and explaining what
happened as Seggourney was asleep in the bed.
Benedict, Reggie is downstairs because he hit his head.
His bike tire went flat after you supposedly fixed it.
Oh no, what did I do? Benedict, I hope you realize
that honesty is the best policy.
Benedict sure did realize that. He felt terrible about what he
did to his friends. The doctor told Benedict that
Seggourney would be okay, but things could have turned out a
lot worse. Reggie, what did the doctor say?
Just a bump on the head. I'll be okay.
I'm glad you're all right, buddy.
A few days went by and Benedict decided to write notes of
apology to Seggourney and Reggie and their families.
He also visited them in their homes.
He knew it would take some time before things got back to normal
with them, but he was thankful they were going to be okay.
Benedict also had a long talk with his parents.
They told him he learned the hard way the importance of being
honest in business and that he also needed to realize the
importance of being honest in all things, which included
himself and his schoolwork. I'm very sorry, Mom and Dad.
I feel just awful. I'm so glad Seggourney and
Reggie are okay. I see how being dishonest can
really hurt people. I'm going to be honest from now
on. The next day, Benedict went with
his parents to register for summer tutoring.
He was glad to do it because he knew he was going to start
doing things the honest way. Thanks for listening and thanks
for being a Good Egg! I have to admit Reggie I was
afraid of the outcome of this story but I'm glad it all turned
out okay. Yes, I know.
Benedict sure learned the importance of honesty.
I hope our friends know that, too.
Oh I'm sure they do. Benedict came to understand that
one lie just leads to another and nothing good can come from
that. Peggy also realized the
importance of telling the truth. Telling the truth or being
honest is the best way to live. Honesty keeps you happy and
helps you to realize what is right and what is wrong.
Reggie's mom was right when she said honesty is the best
policy. Sticking to that policy is the
best advice. It sure is.
When you're honest you don't have anything bothering you.
I think that's called having a clear conscience, right Ms.
Poach? You're right about that, Reggie,
and it helps us to avoid trouble too.
THANKS MS. POACH!
So loud! Ms. Poach would you like a glass
of lemonade? I just made it.
Sure I would love some. (choking) Oh no, Ms. Poach are
you okay? Sorry Reggie, I'm just kidding.
Honestly this lemonade is excellent!
Thank you so much. We'll see you next time.
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
Bye!