Linda was a good girl, but she was often late for school.

One day, she was late again. When she came in, Mr. Clark, her teacher said angrily, "I'll tell you father if you are late again." Linda didn't want him to do that. Because her father was very strict with her.

The next morning, Linda got up early. She hurried to school. At the school gate, she heard the first bell. Just then she found a wallet on the ground. She picked it up. "What shall I do?" she asked herself, "I'll turn it in first." She decided. And so she did.

"I don't listen to any excuse," Mr. Clack stopped her. "If you can't get here on time, I have to tell your father."

When she hurried into her classroom, Mr. Clack was already beginning his class.

"Linda! Didn't I tell you to be here on time?" Mr. Clack said as he as her.

"I was only trying to do a good idea," Linda thought,"and now…" She couldn't keep back her tears.

"But Mr. Clack. It's… it's unfair!"

"I'm sorry, sir," Linda tried to explain, "I'm late because I had to…?"

"Unfair! How dare you say that?" Mr. Clack said angrily, "I'll report you to the headmaster.

"Linda found it and turned it in before school started." Mr. White said.

When the bell rang for the break, the door opened and Mr. White, the headmaster came in. he was holding a wallet in his hand, "Excuse me, Mr. Clack. Is this your wallet?"

"Oh, yes. It's my wallet. Who found it? I must thank him."

"And I'm sorry. Mr. Clack. I'll try not to be late again." Linda said.

Mr. Clack face slowly turned red. He looked at Linda and said, "I'm very sorry. Linda. I take back what I said."