Between the quote on Ms. Conley’s bulletin board, what Mr. Salter said, and what Tim said, Aiden has a lot to think about. “What should I do? What club should I join?” Aiden asked himself. He looked at the pros and cons. He knows if he joins the debate team he can stay friends with Tim and the other boys. It may be fun to be in the same organization as his friends. If he joins the service team he will get made fun of by other kids in his school, and he and Tim may not stay friends. He thinks about what Confucius said, “A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
Later that evening, he talks with his parents, but all they say is almost the same as what the Mr. Salter said, “’Actions speak louder than words.’ You