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I remember a book that I read in in kindergarten. Or first grade. But that’s not important.
The book was entitled The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes and it’s by Phyllis Krasilovsky.
Full disclosure. I didn’t remember the title or author but found it on Amazon (Book Link). However, I do remember the basic plot.
The book begins with a man who has just finished eating. He puts the dishes in the sink. Rather than washing the dishes, he decides to do it later. Lo and behold, the next mealtime arrives, and he again puts his dishes in the sink. Once again, he delays doing the dishes.
This process of avoiding the dishes goes on for a few days. Ultimately, the man has no dishes left. He starts to use other items in his house as dishes. The dirty dishes pile up everywhere until his house gets overrun with dishes.
While I may have some of the details off (I forgot the ending till I saw the link on Amazon) this story had an impact me on me.
Some probably took away the helpful lesson of doing a task promptly rather than letting it grow and become overwhelming. They are the types who do the dishes the second the meal is over.
That’s not me. However, I much prefer an empty sink.