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The Worry Men

There were two funny men living together for a long time. Both of them were very close pals, very stupid and yet they lived happily. Something that annoys other people is that they worry even for very minor issues.

One day, they saw a sign board with these words.

‘If you can do something successfully, there is no reason to worry about doing it!
If you cannot do something, worrying for it will not make it happen!’

The two men decided not to worry for anything.

However, they still did worry that who would then take care of their problems. They decided to appoint a person who could worry for their problems.

After few days, they found a man who survived on temporary jobs. The man asked how much they would like to pay if he worries for them.

The old men discussed and told him that they decided to pay 20 bucks for a week for his job!

The young man said it won’t work! He continued, ‘you pay too little to worry about something for you. How can I worry when I really worry about the little pay?’

The old men discussed again and told they were ready to pay him 150 bucks a week!

The surprised young man, ‘It won’t work again. You pay a huge amount. While I earn a good sum of money, why should I worry?

The old men started to worry now!!!!

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The Worry Men - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

It's important to share your problems with friends, as they can help make you feel better just like the worry dolls did.

The Worry Men - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Sometimes sharing your worries with someone else can help make them feel smaller and more manageable, just like the little dolls in the story help the boy feel better.

The Worry Men - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

Even if we share our worries with others, like Pedro did with the worry dolls, it's important to face our problems confidently and not let fears take over our happiness.

3 Fun Facts

• The worry men are tiny dolls made by the people of Guatemala, and they're believed to help take away worries when placed under a pillow at night.
• In the story, a young girl named Sarah receives a set of worry men from her grandma to help her sleep peacefully and worry less.
• Each worry man is dressed in colorful traditional Guatemalan clothing, making them look bright and cheerful.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What did the little girl put under her pillow to stop her from having bad dreams?
• Why did the little girl make worry dolls?
• What happened to the worry dolls while the girl was sleeping?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What were the Worry Men originally made for according to the story?
• How did the children feel after using the Worry Men as instructed?
• What did the Worry Men help the children do at the end of the story?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What were the Worry Men made of, and what was their primary purpose in the story?
• How did the children learn about the Worry Men, and what was their reaction when they first started using them?
• Describe the change that occurred in the children's behavior or mindset after using the Worry Men.