The Hardest Word for Enzo
Enzo accidentally breaks Rocco’s favourite kite and is too scared to say sorry.
Rocco had the best kite in the whole town. It was red and gold, with a long ribbon tail. One windy afternoon, Rocco let Enzo hold it for a moment. ‘Be careful,’ said Rocco.
But a strong gust of wind came, and the kite flew out of Enzo’s hands. It crashed into a tree with a CRUNCH. When Enzo fetched it, he saw it was broken: the wind had snapped the string.
Enzo’s heart thumped. Rocco was in the next field. Enzo could hide the kite and say nothing. He put the kite behind his back, and went home with a heavy tummy.
That night, Enzo couldn’t sleep. He told Kofi the elephant everything. ‘It’s hard to say sorry,’ said Kofi kindly, ‘but it’s worse to keep it inside. And I think Rocco will understand.’
The next day, Enzo knocked on Rocco’s door with the kite. ‘I’m so sorry,’ he said. ‘I broke it. I was too scared to tell you.’ Rocco looked at Enzo, 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 Rocco. 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 Rocco feel in the end?
Finish stories to collect Enzo as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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