The Friendly Young Man and the Shy Old Man

Once upon a time, there was a shy old man who lived in a small village. He had a young neighbor who was tall and handsome. The young man was very friendly and always said hello to everyone he met. One day, the shy old man finally mustered up the courage to ask the young man why he was always so happy and friendly. The young man replied, "I am just naturally friendly and always try to make people feel good." The old man smiled and thought to himself, "What a pretty boy."

The next day, the young man went to the market and saw a short girl who was looking sad. He went over and asked her what was wrong. She told him that she was feeling down because she was too short. The young man said, "Don't worry about your height, you are still pretty and I like you just the way you are." The girl's face lit up and she felt much better.

From that day on, the shy old man and the young man became good friends. They would often spend their days talking and laughing together. The old man was no longer shy and the young man was always happy and friendly. And the short girl was always smiling, knowing that she was loved for who she was.

The end.

Reflections

  1. Who was the shy old man in the story?
  2. Why was the young man always happy and friendly?
  3. What did the young man do for the short girl?
  4. How did the old man and the young man become friends?
  5. How did the short girl feel after talking to the young man?

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