Why You'll Never Succeed at Misuse friendship

 

Don't Misuse Anyone for Your Own Purpose - A Story About Friendship and Responsibility

Joy, Siri, Veer, and Pre were inseparable best friends. They shared everything: homework, study time, and laughs in their favorite hangout spot. These friends were like family, always there for one another. But among them, Veer had a habit of relying a bit too much on others, especially on his kind friend, Pre. This story about friendship takes an unexpected turn when Veer’s dependence on Pre leads to some surprising life lessons.

Veer was the most laid-back of the four. Often, he would ask Pre to finish his homework or organize his things. “Pre, you’re so much better at this stuff!” he’d say with a grin.

Pre, a kind-hearted friend, always helped him, brushing off her friends’ concerns. “Helping friends is what friends do,” she’d reply when Joy and Siri expressed their worries.

“Pre, he’s taking advantage of your kindness,” Joy said one day. “You should encourage him to do things himself.”

But Pre didn’t listen, believing that friendship meant helping each other without judgment.

Then one day, their science teacher, Mrs. Sharma, announced an important group project for their final grade. Veer eagerly requested to join Pre’s team. Mrs. Sharma, aware of Veer’s tendency to rely on others, agreed—but only under the condition that Veer would take responsibility for specific parts of the project. “I expect you to contribute, Veer,” she said.

Veer nodded confidently, but once Mrs. Sharma left, he turned to Pre. “You’re covering the main parts, right? I’ll just review it before the presentation.”

“Veer, you need to prepare too. Mrs. Sharma expects you to participate fully,” Pre reminded him.

“Oh, come on, Pre,” he replied. “Just give me the key points. I’ll manage.”

Joy and Siri also urged him to practice, but Veer refused. On the day of the presentation, Mrs. Sharma changed the format, saying she would test their understanding with multiple-choice questions instead. Veer’s initial relief turned to dread as Mrs. Sharma began asking questions that required real understanding of the topic.

Pre, Joy, and Siri answered smoothly, but Veer struggled. His face turned red with embarrassment as he realized he couldn’t answer even the basics. Afterwards, he felt hurt and humiliated. Furious, he accused Pre. “You set me up to fail!”

Pre was shocked. “Veer, I tried to help you prepare. You just didn’t want to put in the effort.”

“Sure, blame me,” Veer muttered, convinced his friends had let him down. He started avoiding them, feeling betrayed, and even tried changing dorms.

But on Saturday, Pre, Joy, and Siri decided to speak with Mrs. Sharma about Veer’s grade. They didn’t want their friend to suffer, so they asked her if she could consider the circumstances. Seeing them leave together, Veer followed, lurking outside the door.

Inside, Pre was saying, “Ma’am, if anyone should be penalized, it’s me. Veer asked for help, but I wasn’t able to guide him properly. Please transfer some of my marks to him.”

Mrs. Sharma smiled kindly, shaking her head. “I appreciate your honesty, Pre. But in life, it’s important for everyone to learn responsibility. Veer will benefit more from understanding his role in this than from simply receiving extra marks.”

Veer, overhearing this, felt his anger melt into shame. His friends had tried to help him, and he had blamed them. He entered the room, head down, and apologized to Mrs. Sharma and his friends.

Mrs. Sharma gave him a gentle pat on the shoulder. “Veer, remember, real friends are a blessing. They support us in difficult times, but it’s up to us to value their kindness. We shouldn’t misuse the trust and help of those who care about us.”

Veer turned to his friends, his voice choked with emotion. “Thank you… for everything. I was wrong, and I’ll work harder from now on.”

The four friends walked out together, closer and wiser than before.

Moral of the Story: This moral story for kids teaches us that it’s okay to seek help from friends during difficult times, but misusing their kindness for selfish reasons is wrong. True friendship means supporting each other and growing together.