Mark was standing at the railway station. All his classmate were getting on the train, they were laughing and waving at him as the train left the station. Mark waved back at them but he was crying, the doctor at the school had said the Mark was weak and unhealthy. He should not be allowed to go to America, Canada and Europe with his classmate.
"What is wrong with me?"he had asked the doctor.
"You are weak. you will not be able to walk long distance and climb hills," replied the doctor.
"But, I always walk to school," said Mark.
"Yes," said the doctor, "but your house is near the school. Beside, you have a bad cough and something you have fever. How can you walk long distances and carry your bags and other things where you are not well?"
"But why am I weak and sick? Why are all other boys well?" asked Mark.
"Your friends, Thomas and John, are also not healthy. They will also not be allowed to go," said the doctor.
"Please tell me what I should do to be well and healthy," said Mark.
"You should take proper food. You should do physical exercise, you should sleep early and wake up early. You should not eat too many sweets. Instead, you should eat fruits and vegetables. You should take also a bath daily and wash your hands before every meal. Also, wash the fruits and vegetables before you eat them," said the doctor.
"Please let me go to Europe. I will do what you tell me. Please let me go.
"Please, please, please," cried Mark.
"Mark. wake up. Why are you crying? Did you have a bad dream?" Mark's mother was shaking him.
Mark opened his eyes and looked at his mother. Then he quickly got out of bed and said. "Mother, I will eat whatever food you give me. I know that you always tell me to eat proper food but I never listen to you. From today, I will have everything, milk, fish, meat, fruits and vegetables because I want to be healthy. I will not eat too many sweets and fast food because these things make us sick and unhealthy."