Benjamin Franklin's Guide to Perfection
Summary: Mokuba sees a book in the library called "Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography". While he reads the book he stumbles upon Benjamin's list of moral perfection. Then he wonders if his older brother is perfect like Mokuba thinks he is. But sometimes what you think isn't what you get.
Wow, see I told you I would update ASAP. Well I'm glad I got some reviews and I would like to thanx my reviewers:
DarklordMakuta: I know I love MokubaxRebeca! Their so cute together!!!
Funky Egyptian: Thanx for the tip! I appreciate it! And don't worry in this chapter Mokuba starts reading the list! I also love SetoxSerenity!
Aldrea: Thanx 4 the review!! And here is chapter 3!!!
Mystical Sand: Thanx 4 the review also! Seto might measure up to the list but you never know what might happen................
Cherry-star-aus: Thank u for complementing me on my fabulous beginning!! And here's chapter 3!!! YEY
And now here's Chappie 3!!!! The long awaited list!!!!
Chapter 3: The Long Awaited List
After eating dinner, Mokuba went back to his room. 'Let's see, I've done all my homework, I've cleaned my room, so I guess I have to finish reading this book' thought Mokuba. He grabbed the book and decide to read it in his own living room (A/N what do you expect? His brother is rich, so he might as well have his own living room lol cool!)
Mokuba grabbed a seat and decided to flip through the pages. 'Why not read the ending?' said Mokuba. As he flipped through the pages he stopped at a page and noticed a list. 'Hmmmmm.....' thought Mokuba, 'this seems interesting.' He started reading the page.
It was about this time that I conceiv'd (thought) the bold and arduous (difficult) project of arriving at moral perfection... As I knew, or thought, I knew, what was right and wrong, I did not see why I might not always do the one and avoid the other. But I soon found I had undertaken a task of more Difficulty than I had imagined.... I therefore contriv'd (developed) the following method.... I included after names of virtues all that at that time occurr'd to me as necessary or desirable, and annex'd (attached) to each short precept (rule)
1) Temperance- Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation.
2) Silence- Speak not but what may benefit others or you're self. Avoiding trifling (unimportant) conversation.
3) Order- Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.
4) Resolution- Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.
5) Frugality- Make no expense but to do good to other or yourself: i.e. (that is) Waste nothing.
6) Industry- Lose no time. Be always employ'd in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7) Sincerity- Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly: and if you speak, speak accordingly.
8) Justice- Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits of your duty.
9) Moderation- Avoid extremes. Forbear (keep from) resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10) Cleanliness- Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.
'Wow' Mokuba thought as he finished reading the list. 'So those are the things you have to do to be perfect?' Then Mokuba put the book down and thought of the list. 'Actually, Seto seems to measure up to the list' thought Mokuba. 'I mean he's perfect in every way, he's got a great corporation, he has the best brother in the world, he has a sweet girlfriend, so wouldn't that mean he is perfect' wondered Mokuba.
Then Mokuba had a perfect idea. 'I'm going to follow my brother to work and see if he is the perfect brother' thought Mokuba. 'This could be great! I finally will know if my brother is perfect as I know he is' said an excited Mokuba out loud. Mokuba looked at the clock and it read 10:30 pm. 'I might as well go to bed now, cause Seto wakes up real early and I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity of a life time' said Mokuba, as he got off his chair, left his living room and went to bed.
So what do you think? Good, Bad, Boring? Please tell me!! The list finally showed up YEY!!! Now remember I don't have Benjamin Franklin's biography it's in my social studies book and it showed the rules so if you see anything wrong or something, don't flame me just tell me okay? Well hope you review!!!! BYE!!!
TheAngelOfSorrow