Sullivan's Travels

The boy ran as fast as he could to catch the bus, but he missed it by just a few seconds. Disappointed, he walked to the bus stop and sat down on the bench. As he waited for the next bus, he thought about how he would be late for school again. Suddenly, the old man sitting next to him struck up a conversation.

The old man asked the boy why he looked so upset, and the boy explained that he had missed the bus and was going to be late for school. The old man listened sympathetically and then told the boy about a similar experience he had when he was young. He shared how he had missed an important job interview because he couldn't catch the bus on time.

The boy was surprised to hear that the old man had been through a similar situation. The old man then shared with the boy the valuable lesson he had learned from that experience - to always be prepared and allow extra time for unexpected delays. He advised the boy to use this setback as a learning opportunity and to make a plan for the next time he needed to catch the bus.

The boy realized that the old man was right. He had never thought about allowing extra time for unexpected delays. He thanked the old man for his advice and decided to follow it. When the next bus arrived, the boy boarded it with plenty of time to spare and arrived at school early for the first time in weeks.

From that day on, the boy made sure to leave home a little earlier than necessary to catch the bus. He also found that by being better prepared, he felt less stressed and more in control. The old man's words had made a big impact on him, and he was grateful for the unexpected encounter at the bus stop. He realized that sometimes, a missed bus could lead to valuable life lessons.

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