During a math lesson, Johnny was asked: “If you have $11 and lend $6, how much do you have left?” He answered confidently, “Eleven dollars.”
The class laughed, but his teacher asked why. Johnny explained his father had taught him never to lend money he couldn’t afford to lose. A past experience had left the family struggling after a lost loan.
The teacher realized the answer wasn’t wrong—it revealed a life lesson: trust, caution, and responsibility matter as much as numbers. Johnny went home proud, having learned both math and the balance between kindness and caution.
