
Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He had a stick made of wood. One day, he wanted to pretend he was a knight and play with his stick. So, he struck it against a tree. Unfortunately, the wood broke in two! John felt embarrassed. He didn't know what he should do.
John's mom heard him and came running. With a sad smile, she said it was okay and gave him a new stick. John was happy again. He thanked his mom and they both smiled.
John started playing and, this time, he was extra careful. He didn't want to break his new stick so he was very gentle. He made sure he only struck it lightly against the tree. John was very proud and he didn't feel embarrassed anymore.
