Flavius decides to tell a story.

The next day Quintus and Horatia and Gaius arrive to school early, but Decimus arrives late. Flavius says, ‘Why do you arrive late to school, Decimus?’ Decimus answers: ‘ you are wrong, teacher. I do not arrive late. The others arrive early.’ Flavius is very angry; ‘you are impudent, Decimus,’ he says; He orders him to sit and work hard.
Next the children write the letters. They work diligently. At last Horatia says, ‘teacher, we work hard and we write letters all day. We are tired. And so you must tell us a story.’ Flavius says, ‘it is true. You work hard. Because you are good children, I am willing to tell you a story.’ He orders them to listen carefully and hear him.

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