Theme: Christmas
Merry Christmas
Christmas was coming and the animals from the forest
were getting ready for this big party. Every day, Fred
the bear went through the forest looking for
decorations, fruits, nuts, and everything he could use
to decorate his house and prepare a delicious dinner.
He wanted his house to be the most beautiful in the
entire forest. So, when he found some colored leaves
that he could use to make a pretty ornament, he would
rush to get them all.
He didn't want anything left over, so the other animals
wouldn't imitate his decorations.
One day, the squirrel asked for some of the nuts that
Fred was carrying in his big paws, but he wouldn't give
him any, saying he would need them all.
The same thing happened with the apples. Fred picked
several shiny red apples, thinking to decorate his
table. The hedgehog, knowing he wasn't going to reach
the highest branches of the apple tree, asked Fred for
help to pick some, but Fred pretended didn't hear and
left, carrying the beautiful apples.
Mrs. Duck, passing by Fred's house one day, noticed the
beautiful decoration and praised:
- Wow, Fred, your house looks beautiful.
Congratulations! You are very tidy.
- Thank you, Mrs. Duck! It's just that I give a lot of
importance to Christmas - he said, conceited. - I
prepare myself the best as I can for this big day!
- What a good time of the year, isn't it? I also really
like it! It's the best time of year for me! I love
getting the family together, sending affectionate
messages to my friends and walking through the woods
wishing “Merry Christmas” to anyone I see. My heart is
filled with joy! declared Mrs. Duck, with a contented
smile.
Fred found those words odd. He didn't know that way of
experiencing the Christmas season. So, he didn't say
anything, and Mrs. Duck continued:
- And I also really like it when we, from the forest aid
group, go to the house of someone who is sick or in need
of something and we take donations. They are magical
moments. Not to mention the Christmas songs, which I
love too. There are so many good things about this time,
isn't there, Fred? Christmas, for me, is love and
happiness - she said, touched.
Fred didn't know what to say. Mrs. Duck then said
goodbye, hugging him and affectionately wishing him a
Merry Christmas.
Fred entered his house and noticed that it was really
beautiful. But despite this, he felt dissatisfied and
contemplative.
He hadn't arranged to spend Christmas with anyone. Not
with family or friends. He didn't usually hug or wish
each other Merry Christmas. Much less make donations or
share what he had with needy people.
For him, Christmas was not the same as love and
happiness, as for Mrs. Duck. To tell the truth, it was a
somewhat stressful time, as he worked a lot and was
still worried if someone was going to get more
decorations or food than him.
In the days that followed, the bear then began to pay
more attention to the behavior of other animals and
their feelings as well. Fred began to realize that
spending Christmas the way he's been doing it hasn´t
been all that great. After a while, he understood what
was going on.
- I already know what I need to improve! I've been
preparing myself just for material Christmas, with
delicious food, pretty decorations, and gifts for
myself. But I also miss experiencing the spiritual
Christmas! That's what Mrs. Duck does and that's why
she's so happy - said the bear excitedly.
After that, Fred went out into the woods in a different
mood. He started to greet everyone with a smile and with
wishes of Merry Christmas, he started to help the small
animals to collect food and ornaments. And even he
taught Armadillo how to make a beautiful arrangement to
decorate his burrow too.
The other animals were grateful and returned Fred's
kindness. In a few days, the bear made many friends.
On Christmas Day, Fred was not alone. Several animals
went to his house to visit him, hug him and some even
brought him gifts.
Then he remembered, with gratitude, Mrs. Duck. He went
to her house, which was full of friends and family. He
gave her a hug, lifted her off the ground, and spun her
around in the air. But with affection and care, so as
not to hurt his friend, who was much smaller than him.
Mrs. Duck liked and laughed at the bear's play. Fred
greeted everyone, chatted, sang, ate a little and went
home very happy.
Fred felt great. That year he had a really merry
Christmas.
Translation:
Larissa Martine - larissa_am@hotmail.com
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