Samer rejoiced greatly when his mother accepted that he go to the shop alone to buy candy. Samer jumped happily and shouted, saying: Finally, my mother agreed. It became possible for me to go to the shop alone. I had been waiting for this day. His mother said: Listen, Samer, you must return home directly every time you go to the shop alone. We agreed. Samer shook his head and said: Good, Mom, we agreed. I will return home directly.
Samer went to the shop alone several times, and every time he returned home directly, as his mother said. One day, Samer went to the shop alone but this time he was late and didn’t return home. The mother stood at the window overlooking the street and looked right and left but didn’t see Samer. The mother worried and went out to the street to look for Samer. She saw the neighborhood children playing together, so she asked them in wonder: Has any of you seen Samer? The children answered: No, but why are you asking? The mother said: Samer went to the shop and hasn’t returned yet.
The children said: We will help you search for him. Let’s go. Everyone started searching for Samer. Some children searched around the house, some in the garden and playground, and others searched with the mother in the shop. They asked the neighbors, Uncle Shaaban, and Grandma Umm Suleiman: Have you seen Samer? They answered: Yes, we saw him yesterday. The mother shouted: But we are searching for him today! She started calling loudly: Samer, Samer, where are you, oh Samer, where are you, my beloved.
Neighbor Umm Amir heard Samer’s mother’s voice and said to herself: Oh my God, they are searching for Samer. How did I forget to tell his mother that I invited him to play with my children? Umm Amir realized this and called Samer: Come, Samer, your mother is looking for you. She hurried with Samer and her little children to the street. When Samer saw his mother, he shouted: Mom, I am here! He ran toward her. The mother called out eagerly and ran toward him, then stopped suddenly, not knowing whether to be angry or hug him, especially since he hadn’t suffered any harm.
Then he shouted, remembering: True, I should have returned home directly after buying the candy. She looked at him and shook her head in approval. Neighbor Umm Amir approached and said gently: I made a mistake, forgive me. I should have told you that I invited Samer to play with my children on the new swing, but I should have first sent him home to ask your permission. I hope you accept my apology. The mother said with complete calm: No problem, Umm Amir. We all make mistakes, and the important thing is that we learn from our mistakes.