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Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes
 

Synopsis: A young boy tries to grab the purse of an older woman, but he trips, and she catches him. Rather than call the police, the Mrs. Luella Jones grabs the boy and takes him to her apartment. When the woman learns why the boy tried to rob her, she gives him the money.

Talking Points: kindness, equality, empathy, integrity.

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