Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maria. She lived in a small village where everyone was very kind and supportive of one another.

One day, Maria was walking home from school when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw that a barrage of stones was falling from the sky. She was flabbergasted and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her parents always taught her to be resilient in tough situations.

Maria quickly responded by running to her neighbor's house and telling them to take cover. Then she ran to the village square and used a megaphone to relay the message to everyone in the village. They all took cover, and the stones stopped falling.

After the danger had passed, Maria was preoccupied with finding the source of the stones. She decided to purse the mystery and went on a journey to find the culprit.

After several days of traveling, Maria finally reached the top of a mountain, where she found a giant cannon. She confronted the person operating it and asked why they were launching stones at her village. The person replied that they were trying to hit a target, but they never intended to hurt anyone.

Maria listened to the person's explanation and responded with empathy. She suggested that they aim the cannon in a different direction so that it wouldn't harm anyone. The person agreed, and they worked together to adjust the cannon's aim.

From that day forward, the village was safe, and Maria became known as the girl with great resilience. She was admired by everyone in the village and became an inspiration to all.

The end.

Reflections

1. What does resilience mean and why is it important?
2. Why was Maria preoccupied with finding the source of the stones?
3. How did Maria respond to the person operating the giant cannon?
4. Why did Maria become known as the girl with great resilience?
5. How did Maria help protect her village from the barrage of stones?
6. How did Maria's actions show empathy?
7. Can you think of a time when you showed resilience or empathy?