Levi cherished his parents, Carol and Darren, as well as his modest home. He appreciated that despite their lack of wealth, they supported him and each other. But Levi was angry with his parents one afternoon after he got home from school.
How was he not angry? Leviโs parents lacked the funds to purchase a new costume for him in time for his schoolโs fancy dress competition during the trick-or-treating season on Halloween.
He would be forced to wear his old outfit while his peers dressed up as Superman, Batman, or an Avengers member!

Carol said, โHoney, please understand.โ โDaddy and I are doing everything we can to keep this house intact, you know. For the mortgage payment, we must set aside funds.โ
Levi regretfully said, โDo you not love me, mom?โ โIโm not interested in the house. A new outfit is what I want. But itโs the house, not me, that you adore!โ
Carol let out a sigh. โHoney, itโs not like that. You are the most loved by your parents! We cherish you above all else.โ
โNo!โ he sobbed as he cried out. โYouโre telling lies! Youโre not in love with me! You adore the house.โ

After that, Levi sobbed and went to his room, not even coming out for dinner. Even Carol didnโt want to see her kids depressed. But did she have an option? Not at all.
Their little shop barely made ends meet, and they were drowning in debt. She talked about it with Darren during dinner, though, because it worried her to see Levi depressed.
Her words were, โHeโs sad, hun,โ โIs it possible to get him a new costume? Iโll look for a part-time work if not.โ
The words โdonโt stress yourself out, honey,โ came from Darren. โYou currently have far too much on your plate. Iโve thought of something.โ
Two days later, Darren entered Leviโs room carrying a large package while he ate dinner by himself. Levi was still angry with his parents over the costume.

We must support the good and defend each other in this brutal world.
At the door he said, โCan I come in, little boy?โ
โNo, you canโt,โ answered Levi. He didnโt even raise his gaze from his dish.
โEven if I say I got you a new costume?โ Darren inquired. โI thought youโd be excited.โ
โDid you?โ Levi smiled as he examined the package in Darrenโs hands. โIs that a brand-new ensemble? โReally?โ
โYes, it is!โ Darren exclaimed. โNow, because you yelled at Mommy two days ago, may we perhaps have a brief apology? She worried about you a lot.โ
Levi ran out of his room and embraced Carol because he was so thrilled to see his new outfit. โDaddy and you both adore me! Not the home! Mom, Iโm so sorry! Together, letโs see my new costume. Holding her hands, he ran so quickly that she nearly fell.โ

Then the big time arrived. Levi started crying when he opened the package and discovered the outfit inside.
He asked, โIs that a robot?โ โDad, mom, I love robots!โ
Carol remarked, โWe know you do, little boy.โ โAre you pleased with it?โ โYour father made it for you.โ
Levi wiped away his tears and chirped, โI love it, mom and dad!โ โI really adore it! And you have my undying love! Iโm grateful.โ
Levi was overjoyed. He adored the cardboard and duct tape robot outfit that Darren had constructed. Yes, it was inexpensive, but it was the result of his fatherโs work and his love.

But Levi was crying over the costume on the day of the fancy dress event. All of his classmates were making fun of him, which made him unhappy.
One child smiled and exclaimed, โLook, Levi is wearing a piece of colored cardboard!โ โHe couldnโt even buy a new costume!โ
โDonโt say that, Tony!โ Levi objected while choking back his tears. โMy dad put a lot of effort into this! He spent a great deal of effort watching videos on his computer.โ
โOh, did he?โ Another child said, laughing with his pals. โWell, you look like a loser in that clothes! Your dad is also a loser, I wager.โ
Levi began to cry since all of the children were so cruel to him. He sobbed backstage instead of appearing on stage when his name was called.
The performance was soon ended, and everyone save Levi had a chance to show off their costumes.
โIโm so sorry, dadโฆโ He took a whiff. โI didnโt participate in the tournament at all! I squandered your effort! I apologize.โ

Levi heard someone gasp suddenly. He was astounded by what he saw when he looked at the stage. On stage appeared Mr. Frederick, the principal of the school, dressed as a robot! In contrast to Leviโs blue costume, it was a crimson one.
โMy partner robot is where?โ โWhere are you, child, Levi?โ he yelled from the platform.
โMr. Frederick?โ As Levi took the platform, he cried out. โYou have the same costume as me!โ
Strictly, he exclaimed, โCall me, Captain Red!โ โYou have a fantastic suit there, Agent Blue! Making mine took a long time.โ
โYou look cool, Captain Red!โ Levi ignored his concerns and grinned. โThis suit was constructed for me by my dad! I adore it.โ
That is fantastic, Agent Blue! Next time, Iโll ask your dad to make me a suit! When I noticed that some children didnโt like your outfit, I reasoned that it would be a good idea to correct them. What do you know? I adore your attire! Youโre fortunate! Spending money on children is not as important as your dadโs affection for you.

Levi won the competition that day. He had a big smile on his face as he raised the trophy with Captain Red, and his attire stood out among the many Spider-Mans, Batmans, Avengers, and Disney princesses!
Thatโs when the bunch of cruel kids gathered around Levi and said they were sorry. They all yelled โWe are sorry, Levi!โ together. โYour costume was awesome!โ
That the other children adored his costume made Levi happy. โItโs okay,โ he responded, showing them the large basket of candy he had earned as part of the award. I am no longer depressed. Please donโt be cruel to other people. According to our parents, we ought to love one another.
โThatโs absolutely right, Levi,โ said Mr. Frederick softly. โKids, never forget that we must support one another and promote the positive aspects of this world. Never belittle people! He winked and added, โThatโs what Captain Red and Agent Blue also believe in!โ The children all nodded joyfully as they ate the Halloween candy.
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