Paulo, a brave and dreamy young shoe shiner, faces a moral dilemma when he discovers a lost wallet. His dream of owning a bakery tempts him to keep it, but Paulo must decide between fortune and honesty.
Paulo, a spirited 7-year-old with a big dream of owning a bakery, spends his days shining shoes on the bustling streets. One day, he finds a wallet full of money while polishing shoes. His eyes widen with excitement as he imagines all the bread he could buy. But Paulo knows the wallet isn't his. He must decide what to do with it.
Paulo's first thought is to keep the money and fulfill his bakery dream. But as he picks up the wallet, he hears a voice inside saying, 'It's not yours, Paulo.' He feels torn. - What should I do? he wonders aloud. His heart tells him to be honest, but his dream whispers otherwise.
Despite his inner voice, Paulo decides to take the wallet home to think. On the way, he meets his friend Lucas, who asks, - What's that, Paulo? Paulo hesitates. - Oh, just something I found, he replies. Lucas suggests they share the money, but Paulo feels uneasy about the idea.
At home, Paulo sits on his bed, staring at the wallet. He thinks about all the delicious pastries he could eat. - Maybe I should keep it, he mutters. But deep down, he knows it's wrong. Tears fill his eyes as he feels like giving up on his dream.
The next day, Paulo decides to talk to his teacher, Mr. Silva, about his dilemma. - What do you think I should do? Paulo asks. Mr. Silva smiles warmly, - Being honest is worth more than any treasure, Paulo. His words fill Paulo with courage and clarity. Paulo knows what he must do.
Paulo returns to the street, determined to find the wallet's owner. He approaches a woman who looks worried and asks, - Did you lose something? Her face lights up with relief. - Yes, my wallet! she exclaims. Paulo hands it over, feeling proud of his decision. His heart feels lighter than ever.
Paulo, a spirited 7-year-old with a big dream of owning a bakery, spends his days shining shoes on the bustling streets. One day, he finds a wallet full of money while polishing shoes. His eyes widen with excitement as he imagines all the bread he could buy. But Paulo knows the wallet isn't his. He must decide what to do with it.
Paulo's first thought is to keep the money and fulfill his bakery dream. But as he picks up the wallet, he hears a voice inside saying, 'It's not yours, Paulo.' He feels torn. - What should I do? he wonders aloud. His heart tells him to be honest, but his dream whispers otherwise.
Despite his inner voice, Paulo decides to take the wallet home to think. On the way, he meets his friend Lucas, who asks, - What's that, Paulo? Paulo hesitates. - Oh, just something I found, he replies. Lucas suggests they share the money, but Paulo feels uneasy about the idea.
At home, Paulo sits on his bed, staring at the wallet. He thinks about all the delicious pastries he could eat. - Maybe I should keep it, he mutters. But deep down, he knows it's wrong. Tears fill his eyes as he feels like giving up on his dream.
The next day, Paulo decides to talk to his teacher, Mr. Silva, about his dilemma. - What do you think I should do? Paulo asks. Mr. Silva smiles warmly, - Being honest is worth more than any treasure, Paulo. His words fill Paulo with courage and clarity. Paulo knows what he must do.
Paulo returns to the street, determined to find the wallet's owner. He approaches a woman who looks worried and asks, - Did you lose something? Her face lights up with relief. - Yes, my wallet! she exclaims. Paulo hands it over, feeling proud of his decision. His heart feels lighter than ever.
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