Sorry

Jul 17, 2026

This is a children's story titled "Sorry" by Krystal Ella, Sara, Misaki, Masami, and Kazumi from Soka University of America, copyrighted in 2017. The story follows Zeyn, who enjoys playing with friends but fails to apologize after breaking a toy and tearing a teddy bear. Consequently, Zeyn's friends, John and Michelle, stop talking to them. Later, Zeyn eats their sister's cookies, prompting their mother's admonishment and a lesson on apologizing and the golden rule: "Treat other people the way you want to be treated." The narrative emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and the impact of apologies on relationships, illustrating these concepts through Zeyn's social and familial interactions. The work is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, allowing adaptation and distribution for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Sorry

The Story

FAQs

What is the main conflict in the story?

The main conflict is Zeyn's inability to apologize after damaging a friend's toy and their sister's cookies, leading to strained relationships.

What lesson does Zeyn learn from their mother?

Zeyn learns the importance of apologizing and the golden rule: "Treat other people the way you want to be treated."

What is the significance of the Creative Commons license?

The license allows others to adapt and share the work for non-commercial purposes, provided they credit the original authors and illustrators and distribute any adaptations under the same license.

Jul 17, 2026

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