Mr. Bear and Mrs. Rabbit lived in cozy houses right next to each other in the forest. They had been neighbors for many years, but they never spoke to each other. Mr. Bear thought Mrs. Rabbit didn’t like him because she was always quiet when they passed by. Mrs. Rabbit thought Mr. Bear was unfriendly because he never smiled or waved.
Mr. Bear liked spending his time collecting honey and fixing things around his house. Mrs. Rabbit loved growing carrots and reading her books. Even though they lived so close, they never got to know each other because they both thought the other didn’t want to be friends.
One day, after a big storm, Mrs. Rabbit’s garden fence fell over, and all her carrots were scattered on the ground. Mrs. Rabbit was very upset because the fence was too heavy for her to fix by herself. She didn’t know what to do.
Mr. Bear was walking by when he saw Mrs. Rabbit looking worried. He walked over and said, "Hello, Mrs. Rabbit. Do you need some help with your fence?"
Mrs. Rabbit was surprised. "Oh! Mr. Bear, I didn’t think you would help me."
Mr. Bear smiled and replied, "Why wouldn’t I? We are neighbors!"
Mr. Bear easily lifted the heavy fence and helped Mrs. Rabbit fix it. While they worked together, they started talking. They learned that they had many things in common! Mr. Bear liked honey, and Mrs. Rabbit loved honey cakes. Mrs. Rabbit enjoyed growing carrots, and Mr. Bear loved eating carrot stew.
After fixing the fence, they laughed at how silly they had been. They realized they had been making assumptions about each other for no reason. From that day on, they became good friends. Mr. Bear shared his honey, and Mrs. Rabbit shared her delicious carrot dishes. They enjoyed spending time together and learned that it’s important to give others a chance before making up your mind about them.
Lesson
Don’t make up your mind about someone before getting to know them. You might find a great friend where you least expect it!
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