In a distant and quiet village, there lived a woman with a mysterious personality and an interesting past. She loved hats very much and kept them hanging on the wall in her guest room. Each hat had a different color and an unforgettable story.
One day, this woman married a kind-hearted young man. He was naturally curious and loved strange stories. When he arrived at her house for the first time, he noticed four hats hanging carefully on the wall: one black, one blue, a third red, and a fourth yellow.
The young man approached the hats, surprised, and gently asked her: "What is the secret of these hats, my dear?"
The wife smiled a mysterious smile and told him: "Each hat has a story, my love... The black hat was for my first husband, who left us because of the great sadness he lived with. The blue hat was for my second husband, who was always thinking and worrying until his heart became tired. The red one was for my third husband, who chose a path of adventure, but his end was not happy. And the yellow one belonged to my fourth husband, who loved the sea... but he never returned from it one day."
The young man stood still, with a look of surprise on his face. Then, he took off his white hat, put it in her hand, and said with a playful smile: "And this white hat is for your fifth husband... who decided to run away to save himself and live the rest of his life in safety!"
Lessons Learned
- Be careful and think deeply before making important decisions.
- True happiness is found in simplicity and safety, not in dangerous adventures or negative feelings.
- We should learn from other people's experiences to avoid making the same mistakes.
Discussion Questions
- How do you feel about the wife's actions? Do you think her motive was bad?
- Why did the young man choose a white hat to represent his decision?
- Do you think the end of the story was funny or sad? Why?
Suggested Activities
- **The "Hats" Game:** Ask the children to choose a hat of a different color and invent a short story about a character wearing it.
- **Silent Play:** The children can act out the story without talking, using only their facial expressions and body language.
- **Drawing Activity:** Ask the children to draw the five hats and express the feelings of each character with their drawings.