Object: An umbrella.

Lesson: When we are accidentally hurt by others, we can forgive them and remain their friend.

What do people sometimes use to keep dry when they go out in the rain? I was thinking of an umbrella. I brought one with me today.

Let’s pretend that it’s raining in here, so I need to put up my umbrella. It’s important to be careful when I put up my umbrella. Do you see these little points that stick out? If I’m not be careful, I might accidentally hit your eye with one of them. That would hurt a lot.

I wouldn’t mean to hurt your eye, but I still might do it because of not watching what I was doing. What do you think I could say to you if I hurt you with my umbrella? Yes, I could say, "I’m sorry."

If I’d say, "I’m sorry," what could you say to me? You could say, "I’m mad at you, because my eye hurts so much." Maybe, later on, when your eye felt better, you could say, "I suppose you didn’t mean to hurt me, so I’m still your friend." I’d be happy if you would still be my friend, even though I made a mistake.