Very Precious (short story)

Text/Di Daqing Editor/Photos/Prodigal Son in the book

Very Precious (short story)

Text/Di Daqing (Jiangsu)

The first (1st) class is the last class taken by Mr. Geng, because he has reached retirement age, and this summer he will bid farewell to the three-foot podium that has been inseparable for more than thirty years.

Mr. Geng teaches English. When he first took over the class, he felt that the children were so innocent, lively, cute, simple and naïve. Seeing the children's childish smiling faces and hearing the children's slender and long children's voices, he felt as if he were much younger, and with the children, he felt so happy, as if he had endless strength, but he would soon retire honorably, leaving these children, and he often felt a little reluctant.

There was a little boy in this class named Ah Bao, who looked short and moundy, with a round face and a red face, like a red apple. Wearing a pair of small glasses, it looks like a primary school. The voice is full of childish children's sounds, which is really flattering! In the first class of this class, Ah Bao stared at him intently, which quickly attracted Teacher Geng's attention. This Abao is indeed a little different. Soon, Ah Bao had some abnormal phenomena in the classroom, such as suddenly barking like a puppy, which immediately caused the classmates to laugh. Not only that, but he would suddenly come up with a few foul words, and clench his small fists and make hysterical and nervous convulsions. In this situation, the attention of the students was attracted to him, and Teacher Geng could not go to class anymore, which directly affected his teaching. Teacher Geng called Ah Bao to the office and asked him what was going on. Ah Bao helplessly told Teacher Geng that he didn't mean it, he really couldn't control himself. Teacher Geng couldn't do anything about him for a while, so he had to report to the class teacher, Teacher Hu. Teacher Hu told Geng that Ah Bao had a similar phenomenon in his class and in other teachers' classes. He has contacted Ah Bao's parents and learned about Ah Bao's situation. The parents told Teacher Hu that Ah Bao's abnormalities were indeed unintentional, and that he was suffering from tics and Fouldia. Now I am taking medication and have to go to the brain hospital every two weeks for examination and treatment. When it comes to the situation of Ah Bao, parents also seem helpless. However, the only thing that made Mr. Geng feel relieved was that Ah Bao was fine except for the one or two minutes of the class attack, especially that he could concentrate on listening to the class in class, and the homework was meticulous, especially his English writing was very beautiful and fluent, and Teacher Geng often exhibited Ah Bao's homework book in the class. And his English scores have always been at the top of the class. Teacher Geng felt that he was a rare treasure that could be taught.

Teacher Geng found that Ah Bao was relatively lonely, and the other students were reluctant to play with him. Teacher Geng consciously let Ah Bao perform and speak more in the classroom, and whenever Ah Bao performed or finished speaking, Teacher Geng took the lead in applauding to show encouragement. Gradually, Ah Bao gained self-confidence, and he became close to Teacher Geng. It was as if no one had ever been so kind to him. Once Ah Bao quietly came to the office, stood behind Teacher Geng, and suddenly said, "Teacher Geng, I love you, just like a mouse loves rice!" I'm going to marry you! Teacher Geng was startled at first, and when he reacted slightly, he laughed happily and said, "Ah Bao, Teacher Geng also loves you, just like a panda loves bamboo shoots." But to marry me, it's impossible! Ah Bao was amused by Teacher Geng.

Another time, a female classmate and Ah Bao got into a fight. This female classmate is xiao Hua. Although Xiao Hua's grades were not very good, she looked like a flower and stood tall. Some people simply called her "school flower". The class teacher called them both to the office and asked what was going on. Xiao Hua's face was flushed with anger, and she asked the class teacher to ask Ah Bao personally, and Ah Bao would not open his mouth.

"If you don't say anything, then you don't go to class."

"Why don't you let me go to class?" And it's not my fault! You know what he said to me? Xiao Hua shouted in disbelief.

"What did he say to you?"

"He said he was going to... He was going to rape me. After saying that, Xiao Hua couldn't help but cry.

"Did you say that?" The class teacher forced his eyes on Ah Bao with an angry gaze.

"I said it". Ah Bao lowered his head and whispered.

"Snap!" The class teacher involuntarily gave Ah Bao a slap.

"Why do you hit people?" Ah Bao jumped up excitedly, clenched his small fists, he screamed and cried, and made a fight with the class teacher.

At this time, Teacher Geng walked into the office and quickly pulled Ah Bao away.

"Call the parents in the afternoon!" Otherwise you don't have to go to class! The class teacher snapped at Ah Bao as he was leaving with the book.

"If you don't go up, you won't go up!" Ah Bao "whimpered" on the desk and cried.

"Ah Bao, did you say that?" Teacher Geng gently stroked his head and asked.

"I said it, but I definitely didn't mean it!" Ah Bao said with tears in his eyes.

"That's what's wrong with you. Whether intentional or unintentional, you can't say that. Do you know what rape is? Rape is the forced relationship with the other person against the other person's will. This is illegal and is to be sentenced. ”

"I know I'm wrong." Ah Bao said and slapped himself hard, and Teacher Geng quickly stopped it.

"You just know it's wrong, and when the time comes, you have to apologize to someone, you know?"

"I know. However, the class teacher said to call the parents. If only my dad knew about it and wouldn't have beaten me half to death! Whoops, what am I going to do? Ah Bao cried as he cried.

"As long as you don't mean it, I'll explain it to your father when the time comes, right?"

"Thank you Teacher Geng!"

After a while, Ah Bao's father came, and we will call him Abba. Abba asked Where is Mr. Geng's homeroom teacher? Teacher Geng told him that the class was over, and there were still ten minutes to go before the class left. Teacher Geng told Abba about the situation, and Abba was so angry that he raised his hand to beat Ah Bao, and Teacher Geng quickly stopped him: "I have talked to Ah Bao, he really did not mean it, he has realized that he was wrong, and he is willing to apologize to the people." ”

"Why are you so angry?" Alas, you literally threw me in the face! Abba hummed angrily.

At this time, the class teacher, Teacher Hu, came, "You already know the situation, right?" This child can't be taught, you take him back, completely cure the disease and come again, otherwise all the children in this class will be delayed by him. ”

"I don't want to go home, I want to go to school!" I promise never to do it again! As soon as Ah Bao heard that he was going to leave school and go home, he cried hysterically and made trouble.

"Teacher Hu, do you think this is good?" To give Ah Bao one last chance, I guaranteed him that he would never make similar mistakes again, and took the initiative to apologize to the people. Ah Bao, can you do it? I believe you! Teacher Geng stared at Ah Bao with expectant eyes.

"I can do it! If I can't do it, I'll go home with my backpack and don't need to be told! Ah Bao's tone was firmly assured.

"Well, Ah Bao is good! Parents, teachers and classmates believe in you! Teacher Geng patted Ah Bao's shoulder in approval.

The bell for the first class in the afternoon had not yet sounded, and the first (1) class was full of noise and chaos. Xiao Hua's father brought his daughter to class one (1) and said in a menacing manner that he wanted to teach Ah Bao a lesson. Ah Bao's face turned pale with fright, his body trembled, and he quickly hid in Teacher Geng's office to seek refuge.

"Don't be afraid, Ah Bao, there is a teacher here, and he can't treat you like that." Teacher Geng comforted Ah Baodao.

After a while, Xiao Hua's father brought his daughter to the office.

"Is he Ah Bao?" Xiao Hua's father pointed at Ah Bao and asked his daughter, xiao Hua nodded.

"You little beast! Dare to insult my daughter, give you some color today to see! Saying that he was about to slap Ah Bao with his hand, he was stopped by Teacher Geng.

"Who are you?" Xiao Hua's father narrowed his eyes and asked Teacher Geng.

"I'm your daughter and his classroom teacher."

"Oh, so what's the school going to do with that?" If he doesn't handle it well, he won't want to go to class! ”

"You may not know much about Ah Bao's situation, listen to me slowly explain to you." Let's go over there and say let's go. Teacher Geng led Xiao Hua's father to the door and said to him: "Ah Bao is not a normal child, he suffers from tics and Foul language, and has been taking medicine for treatment." His insult to your daughter this time was indeed unintentional, and we have seriously criticized and educated him and contacted the parents. Po is willing to apologize to your daughter and your parents in person and promise not to make similar mistakes in the future. Do you see that work? ”

"Oh, that's the way it is?" But who can guarantee that he will not do it again? ”

"I vouch for him! If he commits another crime in the future, let him carry his backpack home. ”

"Well, you can vouch for it."

"You two come here." Teacher Geng called the two of them to him.

"Ah Bao, don't you hurry up and apologize to the people?"

"Xiao Hua, I hurt you, I'm really sorry for you!" Teardrops couldn't help but fall down. "Xiao Hua's father, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for the bad impact on your daughter." As he spoke, he slapped himself hard.

"All right, all right." Xiao Hua's father stopped Ah Bao, "As long as you don't do this again in the future." ”

Teacher Geng felt that This kind of tic disorder and Foul language disorder that Ah Bao suffered from was very abnormal, and there must be a reason for it. In order to find out this problem, he deliberately looked up information about this aspect on the Internet, and experts gave tips and answers: children with this problem, especially underage children, are mostly related to bad mental or psychological stimulation, such as witnessing bloody scenes of murder or watching yellow books, DVDs, and so on. At this point, Teacher Geng's heart was a little bottomed. someday. Ah Baolai asked Teacher Geng a question about his homework, and After Mr. Geng patiently and meticulously explained to him, he asked Ah Bao: "Ah Bao, the teacher wants to know what hobbies you have?" What do you usually like to play? ”

"I like to listen to songs, sing, and I like to keep kittens and goldfish." Ah Bao said with a smile and a groan. "But once my kitten ate all my goldfish."

"Oh, I have two pop songs at home, do you want to hear them?" Teacher Geng deliberately hung his appetite.

"I think, can you lend me a listen?" Ah Bao couldn't wait to ask.

"Yes, but I learned to sing to the teacher."

"Yes, yes, no problem." Ah Bao happily agreed.

"Ah Bao, the teacher still wants to know a little about the situation, you should tell the teacher the truth, and the teacher promises to keep it a secret for you." You will also be given a small gift of your favorite. ”

"What's going on?" As long as I know, I will definitely tell you without concealment. ”

"Do you like to watch DVDs?" Teacher Geng gazed at Ah Bao's facial expression with calm eyes.

"Like, teacher, do you have a saucer?"

"Yes, what kind of plates do you like to see?"

"I like to watch cartoons and martial arts movies."

"What else?"

"Well, I can't remember."

"Do you like to see men and women stripped naked and hugging each other?"

"Don't like it, don't like it! Ugly is dead! rape! Ah Bao cried out while twitching hysterically. At this time, Teacher Geng's heart was even more counted. While comforting Ah Bao, he stared at Ah Bao with trusting eyes and asked, "Have you ever seen such a dish?" You have to tell the teacher truthfully, I believe you! ”

"I've seen it." Ah Bao blushed and whispered.

"When?" Where? ”

"When I was in the third grade of elementary school, I found it in the cupboard of my parents' room."

"Oh, it doesn't matter. You told me the truth, and I promise to keep it a secret for you. I can tell you that such things are normal and natural between men and women. As you get older, you'll understand later. But you have to figure out the difference between rape and sex. I have told you before that rape is forcibly having sex against someone's will, which is illegal and punishable. Sex, on the other hand, is based on feelings and love, and the two people have a consensual relationship, but this should be up to the legal adult age. The relationship between the other two also means having children and taking on the responsibility of raising and educating children. You know what? ”

Ah Bao's eyes widened, and he seemed to understand and stared at Teacher Geng's kind and sincere face.

"For example, like your mom and dad, they love each other and are united, and you are the crystallization of their love. They raise you, they educate you, you have to fight for them, you deserve them, you know? ”

"Well, I get it!" Po nodded thoughtfully.

After Ah Bao left, Teacher Geng called Abba and asked him to come to the school for another interview. Abba came to Teacher Geng's office, and Teacher Geng asked him to sit down.

"I just talked to Ah Bao for a while and learned some secrets from him."

"Oh, what's the secret?" Abba was a little surprised.

"Do you know your son?"

"My son, how could I not understand?" Abba asked incomprehensibly.

"Then I ask you what his hobbies are?"

"I don't really know what hobbies he has besides playing and eating."

"Let me tell you that in addition to playing and eating, he also likes to listen to songs, sing songs, and have small pets. I also like to watch the plates. ”

"I know a few of the things you said earlier. He also won prizes in karaoke competitions in elementary school. As for his liking to watch dishes, I don't know much. ”

"I tell you your son is a very smart kid, in addition to studying well, he also has a certain artistic cell, such as you just introduced, he participated in karaoke competitions and won awards. In addition, he has love, which can be seen from his love of raising small animals. Do you know why he suffered from tics and Tourette's? ”

"How do I know that?"

"It has something to do with your parents."

"What? Have a relationship with our parents? Is it the parents' fault that the child is sick? Abba shook his head incomprehensibly.

"You know what? Did your son suffer from tics and Foul language because he inadvertently watched a sex plate? ”

"What? Watched a sex dish? Who showed it to him? I'm going to settle accounts with him!" ”

"Come on, find yourself to settle the account!" I ask you, when did Ah Bao start to get this disease? ”

"Let me think about it, well, probably when he was in third grade."

"That's right, and that's what your son said." I ask you, have you and your lover ever seen a sex dish? ”

"Look, what's this?" This is a private matter between adults, you ask what is this for? Abba looked at Teacher Geng a little dissatisfied and asked.

"Yes, watching sex dishes is a very normal thing for adults, but it is a very abnormal thing for a third-grade elementary school student."

"Ah, did he see our saucer?" Abba's eyes widened in shock.

"Yes, when he was in third grade, he accidentally found a sex dish in your room and watched it from beginning to end."

"Ah, this little bastard! I didn't expect him to see such a butterfly," Abba shook his head angrily.

"Who do you blame?" If you also scold your son as a small egg, then don't you become a big egg? It's all because you're not careful. A good child to see what you have raised! ”

Abba blushed and bowed his head in shame.

"I tell you, don't say anything when you go back, just don't do it, otherwise your son's illness will only get worse and worse." The root of your son's illness has been found, as long as he is well guided and channeled in the back, I think he will soon be better. ”

"Teacher Geng, thank you so much for helping my son find the root of his illness." Abba shook Teacher Geng's hand very gratefully and said in a trembling voice.

"Nothing, it's our teacher's duty." Teacher Geng said to him calmly.

One day, the class teacher, Mr. Hu, excitedly said to Mr. Geng: "Recently, Ah Bao seems to be the same as before, he not only changed the tics in the past, but also very polite to the teacher, very friendly to the classmates, the parents reflect that he also respects the elders, and his academic performance has also made great progress." Hey, what trick did you use to make him so transformed? ”

"There are no tricks, and there are no tricks. I only remember a saying by the famous Soviet educator MarcoLenko: Without love, there is no education. We must first care for and care for our students, especially for special and alternative students. In fact, as long as we give a little love to them, they are also very normal, not special and different. We must be good at communicating with them, being their close friends, going deep into their inner world, and patiently and meticulously educating them in their thoughts and emotions, so that they will open their hearts to us and reveal their true feelings. ”

Then Teacher Geng revealed Ah Bao's inner secrets to him, and how he explained this kind of sexual phenomenon to Ah Bao, and how he proposed to Ah Bao a solution to this problem. Teacher Hu nodded and sighed: "Although I have also been teaching students for more than twenty years and being a class teacher for more than ten years, I have not done enough in doing students' ideological and emotional work, especially in going deep into the inner world of students. ”

"Don't be too modest. As the saying goes: the ruler is short, the inch is long. As long as we can learn from each other's strengths and constantly improve ourselves, we will continue to make progress. Ah Bao is actually a very cute and intelligent child, and it is only for this reason that these anomalies appear. We only have to help him find out the cause and solve the problem, and we save this child, otherwise his life may be ruined on it. I'm retiring soon, and I feel satisfied that before I retire, I'm satisfied with the gift of education that I love. Teacher Geng was a little excited, and his voice became a little choked.

"Thank you for doing such a meaningful thing for me, and for giving me an extremely memorable lesson!" Teacher Hu was so moved that he clasped Teacher Geng's hands and said loudly.

Teacher Geng soon retired. He felt that his last year of education had been particularly fulfilling and enjoyable, and saving a special child could be regarded as a special gift he had dedicated to the cause of education, and also drew a satisfactory end to his decades of teaching.

On September 10, on the first Teacher's Day after Mr. Geng's retirement, he received a special gift, a postcard and a red rose in the shape of a red heart. Teacher Geng opened the postcard, which was very familiar to him, neat handwriting: Dear Teacher Geng: This red rose represents my piece of my heart for you! You taught me, nurtured me, repented of me, loved me, and I am forever grateful to you! Bless you!

A student gift that will never forget you

Although Ah Bao's postcard was not signed and the number of words was not much, but the words and sentences were real and full of gratitude, Teacher Geng was moved to tears, and he called Ah Bao to ask him to take time off on Sunday to visit his home, saying that there was something to find him. Early Sunday morning, Ah Bao came to Teacher Geng's house, and Teacher Geng asked with concern, "Have you eaten breakfast?" ”

"Didn't eat it."

"Then I have a packet of Xi'an lamb rice noodles here, do you want to eat it?"

"Rice noodles? I've never eaten it before. Want to eat, want to eat. Ah Bao couldn't wait and said without thinking.

Teacher Geng smiled happily and quickly brought a bowl of steaming rice noodles to Ah Bao: "Eat." ”

Ah Bao divided three times by five, and in the blink of an eye, he was under the belly of the rice line.

"Come, wipe your mouth." Teacher Geng took a napkin and handed it to Ah Bao.

"Teacher Geng, are you looking for me?" Ah Bao asked while wiping his lips while staring at Teacher Geng.

"Yes, first of all thank you for sending me postcards and roses."

"How do you know I sent it?" Ah Bao smiled mischievously and asked Teacher Geng.

"I've been teaching you for a year, and I still can't recognize your words?" I promised you that I would give you some little gifts of my beloved. ”

"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, do you remember?" What a gift? Ah Bao asked excitedly.

"Guess what." Teacher Geng deliberately rushed him.

"Is it a book or stationery?"

"None of them."

"What's that?" Ah Bao was a little anxious.

Teacher Geng held a small goldfish tank from the room, and there were several colorful goldfish swimming around. There was also a small toy cat with a plate attached.

"That's the gift I'm going to give you. This cat will not eat goldfish, it will only guard the goldfish for you and not let other cats eat it. In addition, in addition to introducing a variety of goldfish, this plate also teaches you how to raise goldfish scientifically, do you like it or not? ”

"Loved it, loved it so much!" Ah Bao almost jumped up with joy.

"Well, if you have any problems with learning English or raising goldfish in the future, just come to me. Be careful to take the goldfish tank home. ”

"Okay, Teacher Geng, thank you! Good bye! ”

"Goodbye!"

Two years passed, and Ah Bao reported good news to Teacher Geng that he was admitted to a key high school. After another three years, Ah Bao once again reported the good news to Teacher Geng, and he was admitted to a prestigious university as he wished. Teacher Geng expressed his most heartfelt congratulations to him, and sighed from the bottom of his heart: You are worthy of our rare treasure!

Author's style:

About the Author:

Di Daqing, born in September 1959. Senior secondary school teacher, bachelor degree. A native of Pukou District, Nanjing. He is a member of the Huaxia Short Fiction Society, a member of the Nanjing Writers Association, and a member of the Pukou District Writers Association.

In 1990, he published the short story "Fishing" in the magazine "People's Literature"; the miniature novels "Bath Master" and "Health is Blessing" were included in the book "2019 China Short Fiction Annual Selection".

The miniature novel "Old Agricultural School" won the second prize in the Nanjing "New Drum Tower Cup" Honest Government Essay and Small Novel Essay Contest. The essay "Little Parrot" won the Excellence Award in the 3rd Contemporary Chinese Essay 300 Competition. The essay "Unforgettable Spring Festival" won the selection award in the "Cultural Baoying" magazine and the public account of "Baoying Micro-newspaper" jointly held for the whole country to fight the new crown epidemic. The essay "My Life Road" won the third prize in the "My Motherland and Me" essay contest sponsored by Laoshan Magazine and Pukou Community College. He has published the book "Di Daqing's Comprehensive Literary Works".

About the Editors of this Issue:

　　 The prodigal son, female, born in 1966, senior english teacher in middle school, member of Zhenjiang Writers Association, Danyang Writers Association, Danyang Poetry Association, Zhenjiang Municipal Committee United Front Work Department Non-Party Intellectuals Association, Danyang Municipal Committee United Front Work Department Non-Party Intellectuals Association, Danyang Charity Federation Volunteers, Danyang Nursing Life Xiaoju, Danyang Phoenix Charity, Danyang Ruyi Charity Member, has worked in "Youth Poetry Forest", "Zhenjiang Teacher's College", "Danyang Daily", "Zhenjiang Daily", "Jingjiang Evening News", "English Weekly", "English For Middle School Students", "English" Friends of English, Yangtze Evening News, Writers' World, Contemporary Writers and other newspapers and magazines, 1500 papers, poems, essays, novels, reviews and other micro-journals such as "Synchronous Reading", "Writers Platform", "Frontline Writers", "People's Magazine", "New Yangtze River Literature", "Art Collection", "Women's Flower Literature" and other micro-journals and large and small website forums have been published or awarded. He is a special columnist of "Chinese and Foreign Literature and Art", "Contemporary Digest" and "The Most Beautiful Writer", and the founder, editor-in-chief and anchor of "Wave Literature and Art".

Photography Appreciation:

Photography by Guo Zhendong

Introduction to Guo Zhendong's art

Guo Zhendong (with the light and shadow), pen name Yuanshan. Director of China Art Photographers Association, Member of China Photographers Association, Member of National Public Security Literary Federation, Member of American Photographic Society, Senior Photographer signed by China Art Photography Network.

Engaged in photography creation for more than 40 years, good at landscape, folklore, humanistic photography, in September 1985 China Photography Correspondence College to study, in 1991 China Calligraphy and Painting Correspondence University graduated. Hundreds of photographic works have been selected in international and domestic film festivals and film competitions at all levels, and won gold, silver and bronze awards and the International Photography Alliance Medal Award, respectively, and have been compiled into albums. He has won the Local Government Literary and Artistic Achievement Award for many times.

In September 2012, the exhibition of Guo Zhendong's art photography works was held. Published and printed "Guo Zhendong Art Photography Collection".

He served as a public judge in the "2019 "Great Beauty Motherland" National Photography Works Collection Activity sponsored by the China Federation of Photographic Arts Center, and won the "Excellent Jury Award".

In October 2019, he won the Gold Collection Award of the "China Yandu Qixing Zhaoqing" National Photography Competition

Chinese: Teacher Geng congratulated him most sincerely and sighed from the bottom of his heart: You are worthy of our rare treasure!

英文：Mr. Geng expressed his heartfelt congratulations to him and sighed from the bottom of his heart: you are worthy of our rare baby!

In Japan: Prof. Wang expressed his heartfelt congratulations to him and expressed his heartfelt gratitude.