It was a quiet afternoon, and the sunlight streamed gently through the living room window. Lala, full of energy as always, had just finished her nap and was ready to play. She tiptoed into the living room, where a beautiful lotus vase sat proudly on the table — Thuy’s favorite decoration.
At first, Lala just ran around with her toy ball, giggling and hopping with joy. But as the game got more exciting, she tossed the ball a little too high — and crash!
The ball hit the table, and in an instant, the delicate lotus vase wobbled, tipped, and fell to the floor, shattering into pieces.
Lala froze. Her little eyes widened in shock, and her tail curled tightly. She slowly walked toward the broken pieces, her heart pounding with guilt. “Oh no… Thuy’s favorite vase,” she whispered, her voice trembling.
Hearing the crash, Thuy rushed in. When she saw the mess, her face turned from concern to disappointment. “Lala, what happened?” she asked softly.
Lala’s eyes filled with tears. “I didn’t mean to… I was just playing…” she sniffled.
Thuy sighed and knelt beside her, gently wiping Lala’s tears. “Accidents happen, sweetie, but we must be careful — especially with things that are special.”
Feeling sorry, Lala helped Thuy pick up the pieces. She even brought a small cloth to clean the floor. Later, Thuy surprised her with a warm hug and said, “Next time, let’s play in a safe space, okay?”
That evening, Lala promised to be more careful. Though the vase couldn’t be fixed, a valuable lesson was learned — about responsibility, honesty, and how love and forgiveness are stronger than any broken object.
