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By Nosipho Nxumalo  Edited by Candice Chirwa  Meet Thandi. Thandi is a smart, bubbly and kind girl. Little Thandi came back from school one day and was so excited that she had been chosen as the new grade 3R class monitor. Miss Zulu told her peers that "Thandi is a good example, children! You must strive to be like her!"  It was true! Little Thandi was truly a good example of a well-groomed student. The next day, little Thandi was attending her physical education class and they were busy having fun when a boy from her class yelled “Thandi! How can you be a good example, when you can’t even pass the ball right!” and everyone burst out into bubbles of laughter. Thandi felt so bad and that the following day little Thandi was late for school and Miss Zulu said to Little Thandi: "Thandi! As the class monitor, you should always be on time. You are supposed to be setting a good example!"  Later that evening before little Thandi went to bed; she thought