Dare to Be Truthful David's mother assigned him the tiresome task of buying groceries. After warning him to spend carefully, she gave him a hundred dollar bill. David looked at the grocery list and said, "The grocery bill will be around fifty dollars, Mom." "I know. You can return the money to me once I am home," replied his mom. Grumbling to himself, David left for the supermarket, where he carefully picked up all the items mentioned on the shopping list and started walking toward the checkout line. On his way, he spotted the latest gaming CD. The sight of the CD was so tempting for David that he found himself reaching for it. For a moment, he stopped to think about what his mom had told him about spending carefully and returning the money to her. If Mom found out, she will be very upset. But I have been searching for this CD for so long, David argued with himself. So, he picked up the CD and added it to the other items. While paying the bill, David realized that he had spent all the money given to him. David was in a state of panic and on his way back, he kept thinking of different excuses he could give his mother for spending all the money. He was pacing up and down the room when his sister Barbara walked in and asked him what was wrong. David told Barbara the truth and asked her to save him from his mom's wrath. "Mom will eventually find out," said Barbara. "And she will be upset if she learns that after spending all the money, you lied to her," she added. So, David confessed the truth to his mother. Though she was upset, she told him that she appreciated the fact that he was honest. 4 How does Barbara contribute to the theme of the story? A. By saving David from his mother's anger, Barbara shows that siblings always help each other in times of need. B. By making David realize his mistake, Barbara shows that one should be careful with spending money. C. By asking David to return the CD, Barbara shows the importance of obeying one's parents. D. By encouraging David to confess