Theme: Forgiveness
The forgiveness
Peter was upset. He had spent the last few minutes
trying to skating, but suddenly the board slipped from
his feet, hit the wall and broke one of its wheels.
The worst thing is that the skateboard wasn't his. Peter
hadn't even borrowed. His friend had recently won the
skateboard and had a lot of fun with it. When he saw the
skateboard leaning against the wall of his friend's
house, Peter decided to give it a try.
But now he didn't even know how to tell his friend, even
less how to apologize for the damage. Peter left his
skateboard in the garage of the house and went to the
square. He sat on the lawn and just stood there, head
down, thinking and whining.
There were other boys there chatting excitedly and
getting ready to start a new game. They called Peter to
play too, but he didn't want to.
Noticing that his friend was upset, Cadu asked:
– What’s up Peter? Why don't you want to play with us?
- It’s nothing. I’m not in the mood, that's all.
– But Peter, you are always one of the liveliest. If
anything has happened, let it go. It's time to have fun.
– No way, Cadu! Something serious happened. I can't
forget.
- Wow! Is it something with your family?
Realizing that Cadu really wanted to help him, Peter
continued the conversation:
– No... It's something that happened to me and a friend
of mine. He's going to be pissed at me when he finds out
what I did. I'm sad about this and don't know what to
do.
– But did you do it on purpose? – asked Cadu.
– No, I swear not! But I was careless and broke
something he liked a lot.
– Peter, go talk to him. If he's your friend, he'll
understand. Accidents happen, even if we are careful.
Talk to this friend of yours, apologize and that's it.
Do what? Staying there sad, doing nothing, it's just not
possible.
Hearing Cadu's words, Peter brightened a little. He
raised his head, looked at his friend and said:
- Do you really think that?
– Of course, Peter! You didn't mean it - said Cadu,
smiling. – Go there and fix it soon and then come play
with us, okay?
Cadu turned and started to walk towards the other boys
when Peter said:
– Wait, Cadu! I was talking about you!
- What? What do you mean?
Cadu noticed Peter's sad look and spoke in annoyance:
– Wait a minute, Peter, are you saying that you broke
something of mine?
– Sorry, Cadu! I was really looking forward to taking
your skateboard for a while, but it slipped off my feet
by accident. One of the wheels broke.
Peter, noticing that Cadu was starting to get nervous,
talked nonstop, trying to justify himself and
apologizing.
– Did It have to be the skateboard? You took my
skateboard without asking me and broke it? Don´t talk to
me anymore. I don't want to be your friend anymore.
Cadu frowned and went straight to his house. As he
walked, he thought of all the things he had said to
Peter before he knew the matter was with him. He
remembered how upset his friend was about what had
happened and also had time to think about his own
reaction. Peter was wrong, but he was a good friend.
Cadu returned to the square. He found Peter in the same
spot, still with his head down and looking sad.
– Peter, you shouldn't have taken my skateboard without
asking me. But if you were the one with a skateboard, I
think I'd feel like riding a bit too. Let's go home with
me, go! I won't be mad at you anymore.
The next day, Cadu's father took the skateboard to be
repaired, which didn't take long to be done. When it was
ready, Cadu invited Peter to walk with him. After some
time, Peter got his own skateboard and the two started
to have fun together.
The unpleasant event passed, but the important thing is
that the two friends managed to overcome the
difficulties they had.
Peter learned not to take other people's things without
asking and also to apologize when necessary. Cadu
learned that it is easier say than make it. Still, he
was able to forgive and also learned that a good
friendship pays off.
Translation:
Larissa Martine - larissa_am@hotmail.com
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