Theme: Help
Help for ted
Ted
bear had many friends. Several animals in the forest
liked him. But lately he was different, unhappy and
dejected.
One day, Ted spotted a beehive in a
tree and had the idea of eating the honey from the
bees. Not caring about the consequences, he began to
shake the tree very hard.
Mrs. Pigeon, who was perched on a
branch, got scared and flew off.
– Ted, what are you doing? Please
stop it, I'm building a nest in this tree - said the
dove in distress.
- Your will is no more than mine -
Ted replied, without interrupting his attempt to bring
down the hive.
Mrs. Pigeon was upset, but she
couldn't do anything.
Other animals also asked Ted to stop.
Nervous bees could sting someone, even a cub. The leaves
and berries on the tree were already falling. They would
be missed by animals hiding from the heat or getting
feed there. The little monkeys and several birds that
slept in that tree were afraid that he would knock it
down. They also asked him to stop, but it didn´t help.
It was then that a huge roar startled
everyone, including Ted. It was the Lion, the king of
the animals, who had been hastily called.
– Stop it, Ted! – he said firmly –
this tree is still young, it will grow a lot and will be
important to many animals. You have no right to harm
them, just to have some honey.
Ted stopped and looked down
sheepishly. King Lion was known to be very wise and fair
and for that reason he was highly respected by animals.
– Go home, Ted. We'll talk later -
said the lion. And turning to the others he completed:
Get back to your routines! The mess is over!
Everyone obeyed and tranquility
returned.
The next day the king asks to call
the pigeon and several of Ted's friends. The king agreed
with them what they were going to do. Then the lion asks
for the bear.
Ted felt very uncomfortable. He was
sad and despondent. For sure, he would receive a
scolding from the King Lion or even a punishment. But
when he arrived at the meeting, Ted was received amiably
by the king.
The bear sat in the place that was
reserved for him and King Lion explained:
- Ted, I asked you to come here
because we are realizing that you are not very well. We
think you might be forgetting how much your friends like
you, how good you are, the good things you've done, how
much you care about other animals, and the things you've
done to help them.
Ted was surprised. He expected that
they would argue with him, but what happened was the
opposite. One by one, Ted's friends told him what they
liked about him. They praised him, without lying or
exaggerating, just valuing his good side, which they
knew well, having lived with him for a long time.
– Remember, Ted, when you went to the
river to get water for me? I was sick with fever and
thirsty! You cared about me, you helped me and I thank
you for that! – said the armadillo.
– You're very excited, Ted. Remember
how much fun we had at the forest get-together party
last year? You made up the “Ted dance” and everyone was
imitating you and dancing all night! It was the
liveliest party we've ever had! – said the capybara.
– Ted, I like you a lot. We're not
that close, but I know you're very polite. When I
hatched my last eggs and hatched my babies, you greeted
me, wished us well, and gave us such kind compliments
that I was so fond of you. I wish you the best, always!
– Mrs. Pigeon said, with sincerity.
Other animals also spoke and Ted was
very moved. Tears welled up in his eyes and he started
to cry. But it wasn't a cry of sadness. In fact, he felt
like the sadness was coming out of him.
When Ted calmed down, he told them
that in the heat and lack of rain these past few weeks,
the flowers in the pots in his backyard, which he loved
so much, had died. He hadn't remembered to water them.
It made him very sad and guilty. And worst of all, the
thought that he was no good had taken hold of his mind.
King Lion and friends talked to Ted.
They helped him to understand that mistakes happen and
that we have to accept that we are not perfect. But
mistakes teach us too, and next time he wouldn't forget
to take care of his flowers.
Ted understood his feelings and
realized that he needed to get back to using his best
side. He hugged and thanked each of his friends for the
help they gave him.
And he returned to live happily and
in peace.
Translation:
Larissa Martine - larissa_am@hotmail.com
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