1) Robert was watching TV and didn't want to move for his mother and baby sister to sit on the couch. His mother told him a story about two knights, Nicolas and Tristan, to teach him about being a gentleman. 2) In the story, both knights help an old woman but only Nicolas is kind, and Nicolas helps children buy a horse when Tristan wants to take it for the king. 3) The king reveals he was testing the knights to see who acts with good manners, kindness and thinks of others. He determines Nicolas is the true gentleman. 4) Robert realizes he should act like Nicolas by being thoughtful of others and offers his seat to his