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Cactus Carl quer um abraço
Num deserto arenoso, vivia um cacto solitário chamado Carl. Seus braços pontiagudos se estenderam.
Desert setting, introducing Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes the cactus, feeling lonely.
Carl observou o sol nascer e se pôr. Ele adorava os dias quentes, mas sentia falta de ter amigos.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes observing the day, feeling the warmth, longing for companionship.
Os lagartos e pássaros mantiveram distância. 'Ai!', eles disseram quando estavam muito perto de Carl.
Animals staying away from Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes, avoiding his sharp spikes.
Carl suspirou, desejando não ser tão irritadiço. 'Tudo que eu quero é um abraço gentil', pensou ele.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes feeling sad about being spiky, wanting a hug.
Um dia, uma espécie de Rosa do Deserto floresceu nas proximidades. 'Olá!' ela chamou. 'Eu sou Rosie.'
Introducing a new character, Pink Desert Rose with green leaves, smiling brightly, no visible eyes the Desert Rose.
'Olá Rosie! Meu nome é Carl', respondeu ele. — Mas não podemos ser amigos. Estou muito espetado.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes believes he can't have friends because of his spikes.
Rosie riu gentilmente. 'Carl bobo, existem maneiras de demonstrar amizade sem um abraço.'
Pink Desert Rose with green leaves, smiling brightly, no visible eyes reassuring Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes, pointing out different ways of friendship.
“Podemos conversar, cantar e compartilhar histórias sob as estrelas”, Rosie sugeriu alegremente.
Pink Desert Rose with green leaves, smiling brightly, no visible eyes suggesting non-physical ways of bonding and friendship.
Carl sentiu uma sensação calorosa por dentro. Conversar e cantar com Rosie parecia maravilhoso.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes feeling happier and hopeful about the new friendship.
— Você está certo, Rosie! Podemos ser amigos – exclamou Carl, com o coração cheio.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes accepting friendship with Pink Desert Rose with green leaves, smiling brightly, no visible eyes, feeling joy and contentment.
Todos os dias, eles compartilhavam histórias e riam juntos. Carl não se sentia mais sozinho.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes and Pink Desert Rose with green leaves, smiling brightly, no visible eyes enjoying each other's company, Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes no longer lonely.
Carl aprendeu que um abraço pode ser uma música, um sorriso ou uma palavra gentil compartilhada com um amigo.
Green cactus with brown spikes, two uplifted arms, no visible eyes learning about the different forms of affection and friendship.

Perguntas para reflexão

  • Como você acha que Carl se sentiu quando os animais evitaram tocá-lo?
  • Você pode citar algumas maneiras de mostrar que se importa com alguém sem dar um abraço?
  • Por que você acha que passar um tempo conversando com Rosie deixou Carl feliz?

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