Final answer:
A school boy starts a life of crime beginning with the theft of a book, encouraged by his mother's misplaced pride. His criminal activities escalate until he is caught and sentenced to hanging, where he bites his mother's ear, blaming her praise for his downfall.
Step-by-step explanation:
Once there was a school boy who, in a moment of misguided judgment, stole a book from his library. To his surprise, his mother was not upset but pleased with his action; this encouraged him to commit more thefts. He progressed from small items to stealing a watch, and even a purse, from a mall. With each act, his mother's approval grew, misguidedly believing these successes to be a form of achievement. The boy eventually turned to a life of crime, becoming a robber. Inevitably, he was caught and produced before a judge for his crimes. On the day of his sentencing, the boy expressed a last wish to see his mother. His prayer was granted and during the visit, in a shocking twist, he bit off his mother's ear. He explained that had she admonished him instead of praising his first misdeed, he might have turned away from his life of crime. His mother's failure to guide him on a moral path laid the foundation for his criminal future.
The story teaches a moral lesson about the importance of proper guidance and the consequences of reinforcing negative behavior.