The Honest Office Mystery

Last week, in a big office building in a city, something surprising happened. An office worker had a special job from her boss. Her boss said, “Please find out who has been taking things from our company.”

The worker felt very serious about her job. She wanted to help her company. She looked carefully at all the information. She checked papers and computer notes. She wanted to find the truth. She worked quietly and thoughtfully for many days. She knew this was an important mystery to solve.

When she finished looking, she had the answer. But it was a sad answer. She found out that the person taking things was… the boss! The boss was the one not following the rules.

The worker knew she had to tell the truth, even though it was hard. She knew that being honest is very important, even when it is about someone in charge.

This story teaches us about honesty and courage. Sometimes, doing the right thing can feel scary, especially if it is about someone who is your leader. But telling the truth helps everyone in the long run. It makes companies, schools, and teams better and fairer places. The worker showed great bravery by deciding to tell what she found.

This news story happened recently, just last week. It reminds us that honesty is a choice we make every day, whether we are at school, at home, or someday at work.

Vocabulary Words

Company: A group of people who work together to make or do something.
Boss: The person who is in charge at a job.
Honest: Telling the truth and not stealing or cheating.
Mystery: Something that is unknown or puzzling until you solve it.
Bravery: Acting brave even when you feel a little scared.

Comprehension Questions

What was the worker’s special job?
A. To buy new things for the office.
B. To find out who was taking things.
C. To become the new boss.
D. To clean the office building.
Who did the worker discover was taking things?
A. A new office worker.
B. The boss.
C. A person from another company.
D. She never found out.
When did this news story happen?
A. Last year.
B. Last month.
C. Last week.
D. Yesterday.
What two things does the story say the worker showed? (Look at the vocabulary!)
A. Funny and silly.
B. Honesty and bravery.
C. Loud and fast.
D. Quiet and sleepy.
What does the story say telling the truth helps make?
A. A bigger office.
B. Better and fairer places.
C. More money.
D. A longer weekend.