Diligence - The Discontented Pig / Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel
Adventures From the Book of Virtues
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24m
Zach's first assignment for photographer of the school paper is, to his disappointment, taking pictures of things for the advertisements. He wants to quit, but Ari points out that every task has its ups and downs so the best solution is to work hard and cheerfully, as shown in "The Discontented Pig", and Michelangelo's refusal to shun any duty, from making snow-art when he knew it would melt to painting when his true talent was sculpting, made him famous for his work in the Sistine Chapel.
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