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improper and rude. When grandmother is dying, the old In the beginning, Patrick, Rebecca and David behave
relatives prepare burial clothes, but Ying donates blood as indifferently towards the sick man. They did not want to help
she feels this is a more filial way of showing love. him as they do not know him and therefore, they do not see
Thus, the story portrays the social issue of generation it as their responsibility to help him. It is the woman in blue
gap clearly. who prompts them to take action and be civic minded. The
sick man becomes better after taking his pills and some
Drama water. This shows that the leadership shown by the woman
The Right Thing to Do in blue saves the man. Without her, the three passers-by

Practice 1 would not have lifted a finger to help him.
Practice 3
The drama, The Right Thing to Do, is about three
people saving a man lying down on the pavement of the The drama deals with the saving of a man lying down on the
street. They are a woman and three bystanders and all pavement in the street. He is saved by a woman and three
three have different reactions when faced with the situation. bystanders.
The man has a heart problem and hence the reason for his
predicament. Yes, I would recommend the story to my friends for a
number of reasons. The story is simple and portrays the title,
The three passers-by, Patrick, Rebecca and David stop The Right Thing to Do very precisely. The three bystanders,
to look at the sick man lying in the street. They are unwilling Rebecca, Patrick and David do not know how and are
to help him as they do not know him. Then, a woman in reluctant about helping the man. A woman comes along
blue arrives and quickly grasps the situation. She starts to and under her instructions, the bystanders do the right thing
order them around to save the sick man. When the man for the man. She sets a good example of helping others no
starts getting better, the woman leaves the scene. The three matter who they are. Another reason I would recommend my
passers-by soon find out that the man is a famous TV chef. friends to read the story is that such an incident can happen
They are surprised and feel very pleased with themselves for anytime and anywhere. From the story, we learned of the
saving him. They go as far as to claim that they are the ones basic steps to take during an emergency.
who have done everything to assist him. Besides that, they The simple story with its themes and moral values is
also congratulate themselves for doing the right thing. definitely a worthy story to read and I know my friends will
I do not agree with the ending of this story because I like it.
think that it is unfair that the credit of saving Michael Scott
went to Patrick, Rebecca and David instead of the woman Practice 4
in blue. This is because it is only rightful that Michael Scott The drama deals with the saving of a man lying down on the
honour the woman who have ordered Patrick, Rebecca and pavement in the street. He is saved by a woman and the
David on what are to be done to save him in the street. three bystanders. The man has a heart problem and hence
It is also not appropriate for Patrick, Rebecca and David the reason for his fainting and lying on the street.
to feel proud of themselves and claim that they had done The character I like is the woman in blue. She shows
everything.
very good and attractive character traits. While the three
bystanders are arguing among themselves about what they
Practice 2 should do, she gets down on her knees immediately to help
the man lying on the pavement. She does this without fear
The drama, The Right Thing to Do, is about three and starts to help him. When questioned by the bystanders,
people saving a man lying down on the pavement of the she tells them to be quiet and instructs them to help. The
street. They are a woman and three bystanders and all woman shows a masterly character trait and has confidence
three have different reactions when faced with the situation. in what she is doing. After the man recovers, the woman
The man has a heart problem and hence the reason for his walks away. This is a humble act and there is no attempt to
predicament. claim credit for her help. The three bystanders mistakenly
A theme portrayed in the story is that leadership can takes it that the woman does not want to help and so they
change people and situations. This is especially true in this claim all the credit for saving the man.
story whereby the woman in blue has spurred a series of For these reasons, I like the woman. She may have
actions that trigger a change in the three bystanders who are done something simple but she is a person one should
hesitant to help the sick man in the first place. emulate – ready to do the right thing always without fear or
favour.

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