Tessa and the Broken Kite
Tessa accidentally breaks Leo’s favourite kite and is too scared to say sorry.
Leo had the best kite in the whole town. It was red and gold, with a long ribbon tail. One windy afternoon, Leo let Tessa hold it for a moment. ‘Be careful,’ said Leo.
But a strong gust of wind came, and the kite flew out of Tessa’s hands. It crashed into a tree with a CRUNCH. When Tessa fetched it, she saw it was broken: the wind had knocked it into a puddle.
Tessa’s heart thumped. Leo was in the next field. Tessa could hide the kite and say nothing. She put the kite behind her back, and went home with a heavy tummy.
That night, Tessa couldn’t sleep. She told Tilly the turtle everything. ‘It’s hard to say sorry,’ said Tilly kindly, ‘but it’s worse to keep it inside. And I think Leo will understand.’
The next day, Tessa knocked on Leo’s door with the kite. ‘I’m so sorry,’ she said. ‘I broke it. I was too scared to tell you.’ Leo looked at Tessa, then smiled. ‘Thank you for telling me. Let’s fix it together.’
Together they mended the kite with tape and glue. It looked a bit patched, but it flew even higher than before. ‘Best kite ever,’ said Leo. And the two friends were closer than ever.
The little lesson
Saying sorry is hard, but it makes things better.
Let’s talk about it
- Why is sorry hard to say?
- How did Leo feel in the end?
Finish stories to collect Tessa as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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