Roy did poorly in his test. He sitting sadly in his room when his mother came in. His mother sat beside him and gave him pencil. Roy felt puzzled（困惑的）.
His mother explained, "You can learn many things this pencil because it is just like you."
"Like me?"
"Yes. bring out the best in it, it experiences painful sharpening（削 尖）, just the way you have experienced the pain of not doing well in your test. However, it will help you be a better student. Just as all the good that comes from the pencil is from within itself, there is also strength（力量）in you will help you do better next time?"
Roy nodded and picked up the pencil.
