Shahzadi had a lot of friends, and she was friendly too. She shared each day with all her friends a happy word or two. She always had a joyful smile and pleasant things to say, but she did not seem caring on her best friend's special day.
Her best friend's name was Veena. They were close as friends could be. They always shared their birthdays. They were just like family. But this year Veena's birthday somehow slipped from Shahzadi's mind, and all the day at school, Shahzadi did not seem very kind.
She did not want to tell Shahzadi her birthday was that day. She thought she should remember. It had always been that way, but somehow Shahzadi didn't know, and as the day went by she made her poor friend Veena feel so sad that she could cry.
At lunch they sat together with some friends to eat their food, but Shahzadi seemed to busy to catch on to Veena's mood. Then after school when Shahzadi called, she still forgot the day! She wanted to tell Shahzadi, but did not know what to say.
The two hung up the phones, and just then Shahzadi realized it was her best friend's birthday, and she had been caught surprised. "Oh dear," she said while staring at the calendar she had. The date was clearly marked and that made Shahzadi feel so bad.
"I've been so selfish! Veena must think I don't even care. I have to make this better. I've been terribly unfair!" So Shahzadi rode her bike down to the store to get a gift.
She hoped it would not be too late to give hear heart a lift.
She hurried to her house, feeling ashamed that she forgot. Though she did care for Veena, she had not shown it a lot. When Veena opened up the door, she saw her best friend there; still sweating from the bike ride, and with really messy hair.
"I'm sorry I forgot, but happy birthday," Shahzadi said. So pleased to see her, Veena said, "come in you silly-head!" They both enjoyed a party, and they quickly made amends.
They grew yet ever closer as the very best of friends.
So Shahzadi learned, that just to care, was not all caring was. What matters most is showing care in what one says and does.
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