David got a special gift on his birthday—a hand-made kite with a long tail. That afternoon, he took the kite and followed his grandpa to an open space. He was so 1 that he sang all the way.
The wind was strong that day, perfect for 2 . David let the kite go and watched with pride as it danced beautifully in the sky.
3 , the wind changed its direction. David lost control of the kite, and it fell into a tree. With much difficulty, they 4 to get back the kite. However, its tail fell off. David’s heart 5 .
Noticing his disappointment, his grandpa comforted him softly, “Come on. I’ll make one for you.”
They went to a nearby shop. David’s grandpa borrowed some tools, cut a paper 6 and stuck it to the kite.
“Things break sometimes, just like this kite. But face them calmly and everything will 7 .” his grandpa said.
8 the kite was repaired, David hurried out and let the wind lift the kite again. It flew even higher! David ran after the kite cheerfully all the afternoon.
When the sun began to set, they headed back home. On their way, David said to his grandpa, “I never thought the kite would be 9 , but it turned out much stronger.”
His grandpa nodded, “Being strong is not about never falling. It is about always 10 again.”
