In a vibrant small town in the United States, there was a little boy named Tom, who was notoriously mischievous. Tom was full of curiosity about everything around him, but his curiosity always manifested in ways that gave adults headaches. For example, he would chase little squirrels in the neighbor's garden, trampling the newly - planted flowers into a mess; or he would run around the streets of the town, shooting randomly with a slingshot, scaring the birds to fly around in all directions.
Tom's parents and teachers were very worried that he would become even more unruly if he continued like this. They had tried various methods to educate him, but Tom always turned a deaf ear and still did as he pleased.
One day, Tom started playing pranks at school again. He secretly brought a frog into the classroom, intending to frighten his classmates during class. When the teacher was writing on the blackboard, he quietly placed the frog on the desk of the girl in the front row. When the girl turned around and saw the frog, she screamed in fright. Immediately, the classroom was in chaos. Some classmates were laughing, some were shouting, and some hid under the desks. The teacher was very angry. He seriously criticized Tom and told him that this kind of behavior was disrespectful to others and a violation of school discipline. But Tom thought it was just a little joke and not a big deal.
After returning home, Tom's parents also learned about what he had done at school. They decided to have a good talk with Tom, telling him that his behavior would not only affect others but also bring bad consequences to himself. But Tom still didn't quite understand. He thought he was just having fun.
A few days later, when Tom was playing in the town, he saw the neighbor grandma working hard in the garden. The neighbor grandma was old, and it was very difficult for her to bend over and weed. Suddenly, Tom had an urge to help her. At first, Tom was a little hesitant. After all, he had never done such a thing before. But in the end, he still walked towards the neighbor grandma, picked up the hoe and started to help. During the process of helping grandma, Tom felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. He found that through his own efforts, he could make other people's lives better.
The neighbor grandma was very grateful for Tom's help. She praised Tom as a kind - hearted good boy. Tom smiled a little shyly. This was the first time he had been praised for doing a good deed.
Since then, Tom began to change slowly. He was no longer as mischievous as before, but began to look for more meaningful things to do. One day, he walked into the town library. The quiet atmosphere in the library made him feel very comfortable. He wandered among the bookshelves and finally chose a book about adventure stories. Tom sat in the corner and read quietly. He immersed himself in the world of the book, forgetting everything around him. He found that reading could bring him a lot of fun and also enable him to learn a lot of knowledge.
As time went by, Tom became more and more sensible. He learned to respect others, abide by discipline, and be helpful. His parents and teachers were very happy about his change. Tom also grew from a mischievous little boy into a well - liked good boy. He knew that he still had a lot to learn and many adventures were waiting for him, but he had already embarked on the right path.
