The boy, walking down the street to his house, never greeted his neighbors. Neighbors told the parents that their son was behaving impolitely. The father began to scold his son. He listened to his father, lowering his head in shame. Then the boy turned to his father: “Dad, please buy me black glasses!” - “Why, son?” – asked the father in surprise. - “Because now I will be very ashamed to walk along our street...” - “Eh, son! You better try to improve, and then you won’t need dark glasses!” – Father smiled. Source: Simeon of Athos Ascent to Heaven
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