Carlos was a
very lively and
intelligent boy
who was always
wanting to do
something good
for people. He
liked to help
and his biggest
pleasure was
when he could do
a good deed.
One day he saw a
boy trying to
plant a seed in
a small cup,
like his teacher
had taught him.
However, the boy
could not do it
and was already
very angry and
discouraged with
the task. And
because he would
get a grade for
his work, Zeze
was almost
crying.
Seeing him so
nervous, Carlos
came up and
asked him what
was going on,
and Zeze
explained:
- I can’t do the
assignment that
my teacher gave
us! She wants
each student to
plant little
seeds that she
has given us and
make them sprout
during the
holidays. But I
do not know how
to do it!...
Carlos smiled at
the simplicity
of the task and
decided to help
Zeze. Then he
explained:
- Zeze, you have
to take a little
bit of cotton,
put it in the
cup, soak it and
bury the seeds.
Then just leave
them alone to
sprout.
- Is that it?...
But my teacher
said that I must
also increase
the quantity.
- No problem.
You'll see how
easy it is.
So Zeze did as
Carlos had
explained and
left the seeds
to grow, then
asked:
- And now,
Carlos, what do
I do?
- Well, nothing,
Zeze. Now you
have to wait for
the seeds to
sprout; then
I'll tell you
what to do.
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After a few
days, the first
seed opened and
let out a bright
light green bud.
Zeze was happy
and took his
seeds for his
friend Carlos to
see. Then Carlos
explained that
he should take
the seed that
had sprouted and
put in a box
with a bit of
earth, taking
care to water it
every day.
But Zeze was not
happy. He
thought he would
just have to let
the seeds
sprout, but
Carlos
explained:
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- Your teacher
wants you to
start other
plants with the
seeds that
sprouted, Zeze.
But the boy was
already annoyed.
He wanted to do
the task without
work. Zeze then
began to squeeze
the seed that
with all his
strength and
they bursted out
of their cases,
injured. Carlos
patiently
explained to
Zeze that he was
spoiling the job
he had already
done and that
the sprouts were
delicate and
would not
withstand the
force of his
hand.
- What do I
care?!… I now
want them die!
I'm tired of
dealing with
seeds.
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At that moment,
Carlos looked at
the plants that
had begun to
grow and noticed
that they felt
what Zeze said,
getting sad and
a little
withered.
Carlos, full of
pity, looked at
Zeze.
- Why are you
looking at me
like that,
Carlos? I did
nothing!
- Your anger
reached the
plants, Zeze.
Look at them
now!
And Zeze looked
and noticed that
the plants had
their little
heads bowed
down, were very
sad and
helpless. Seeing
them, Zeze
frowned and
stared at
Carlos, who
explained:
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- Zeze, these
plants are
fragile and when
someone involves
them with strong
negative
feelings, they
become sad and
feel weak.
- What now,
Carlos? I did
not mean to hurt
them!
- So talk to
them and tell
them how you're
feeling.
Zeze approached
the little
plants and
gently
explained:
- I would like
to apologise. I
did not want to
make you sad. I
did not know the
evil that I was
causing you.
Please, forgive
me. I like you,
my little
friends, and I
want you to grow
very beautiful
and happy. Never
again I will act
like this with
you, believe me.
I am sorry.
Friends?
The seedlings
raised their
little heads,
glad to see that
Zeze did not
want to harm
them. And even
the dark colour
of their leaves
was replaced by
a lighter and
cheerful green.
Satisfied with
the result, Zeze
promised himself
never to act
with violence
against anyone,
whether they
were plants,
animals or
people. If the
plants had
reacted that
way, then
animals and
people would be
sad too. And he
wanted to live
well with all
beings of
nature!...
MEIMEI
(Psychographed
by Celia X. de
Camargo on
04.01.2016.)
