A Teacher's Sacrifice

  Yogi (6 years) just entered his first day of elementary. He had been looking forward to that day since he thought school was fun.

  However, things didn't go like what he had expected when he met his math teacher, Ian. Ian was feared by the students because he looked like a bad guy. "Yogi, find the solution of this problem! If you can't then don't come back to your chair!" Ian shouted. Yogi was terrified, not just because Ian shouted but also because he was humiliated in front of the class.

  Yogi endured the day and hoped that Ian would never call him to the front anymore. However, because Yogi couldn't find the solution to the problem Ian gave, Ian called him in front of the class again the next day. Yogi was even frightened and started to hate school.

  At home, Yogi told the story to his mom. "Nah, maybe he just want you to learn. Realize his attention Yogi." Yogi's mom didn't believe Yogi and forced Yogi to go to school the next day. And like what Yogi thought, that day Ian did the same thing to Yogi again.

  "If you want children to learn, then humiliate him in front of the class, intimidate him and he'll learn faster!" said Ian to his friends at a restaurant. Of course, his friends were amazed by Ian's point of view.

  One day, Yogi pretended to be sick. "I'm sick mom, I can't go to school." But his mom knew about it and checked his temperature. He wasn't hot. "Stop pretending Yogi and go to school!" Mom pulled Yogi's leg. "No I don't want to! I don't want to meet Ian! NOOOO!!!" In the end, Yogi couldn't fight against his mom and went to school. "I'm off mom..."

  Thinking about what Ian would do to him, Yogi didn't concentrate on walking on the street. Suddenly he felt dizzy. He crossed the street without looking left or right. *TIN!* *BLAR!* Yogi was struck by a car.

  News came to Yogi's mother's ears and she went to the hospital where Yogi was taken in. Ian was told about that as well. "Where's Yogi?!" Ian broke in Yogi's room. "Yogi's legs are in need of operation. Or else we might have to amputate them." a doctor was seen inside Yogi's room. "How much is it doctor?" Yogi's mom asked. "A minimum of one thousand dollar." The doctor answered. "One thousand dollar?! I don't have that much money!" she was shocked. "Well you have to find it and it is due tonight." the doctor left the room. "Excuse me." Ian whispered. "Ah yes?" she looked at Ian. "I am Yogi's teacher, Ian. I heard Yogi had an accident. What was wrong ma'am?" Ian asked. "This morning Yogi pretended to be sick. He said he didn't wanna go to school. He said he didn't want to meet you. But... But I forced him! It's my fault!" she cried. Those words shocked Ian.

  "He said he didn't want to meet you." That sentence echoed inside Ian's mind. Ian went outside the hospital thinking how he would be able to save Yogi.

  A few minutes later... "Hey, there's an accident in front of the hospital! It's the teacher who came in just now!" Ian's body was found lying on the street. He was taken into the hospital. "Mr. Ramsdale! Are you alright?!" Yogi's mom and the doctor approached.

  "Yogi's mother... I have a high life insurance... That should be enough for Yogi's operation... Please... Save Yogi... Doctor... I beg you..." Ian left his dying message to Yogi's mom and the doctor. Seeing his actions, without hesitation, the doctor operated both him and Yogi.

  After a while... "58+43-36 equals?" Ian's body was full of bandages. "Umm... 65?" Yogi answered. "Good. Next one." Ian and Yogi talked to each other as a teacher and a student. Since that day, Yogi was never afraid of the scariest teacher at school, Ian. And he respected Ian more than ever, not just as a teacher but also as a hero and a savior.



Moral value: A teacher always gives the best to his students no matter how cruel or scary he is. Although Ian was cruel to Yogi, he willingly sacrificed his life to Yogi. So respect your teacher kids!

By Anthony

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