- Who are you?
 

	And the other replied: - My name is Possum. And you? - I'm Hedgehog. The two observed each other as they sought something to eat. Suddenly, they saw an appetizing lunch. Both rushed to pick up the food but they got to it at the same
time.

Now, looking at each other antagonistically, both got angry and reacted at the same time as it was the nature of each one: Possum dumped a horrible smelly secretion on Hedgehog, and Hedgehog threw his spines on Possum, who ran away scared and whimpering.

In different ways both suffered from the attacks. Hedgehog could not stand the awful smell that was now on his body, wallowing on the ground, moving his muzzle and complaining:

- How awful... It stinks!...

In turn, Possum suffered with the spines that dug into his skin, causing him great pain, and moaned:

- Ouch... ouch... ouch... Help...!

Keeping away from each other, even though they were suffering, Possum and Hedgehog looked at one another to see which one would give up on the food first. They remained there for hours in the same position. Time passed, their hunger increased, but nothing!

As none of them gave up, despite how long it was taking and the suffering, their increasing hunger made them get to an agreement. One proposed:

- Shall we split the food?

- Yes - the other agreed.

After eating and already satisfied, Possum complained:

- Look at what you have done to me! I'm all hurt! ...

- And what about me? Look at me! I am so smelly that none of the animals will want to approach me! Not even my mother and my siblings! - replied Hedgehog.

Possum thought for a moment and proposed:

- Why don't we become friends? I'll help you get rid of the smell and you will help me remove the spines from my back; they really hurt. What do you think?

- Okay. I accept. We can't continue like this! - accepted Hedgehog.

So Possum took Hedgehog to a stream that ran nearby and had him wash himself well. Then, he looked for some very fragrant leaves - that was his secret -, crumpled them and tossed them on Hedgehog's body, removing the bad smell.

After that, Hedgehog, more satisfied and free from the smell, removed the spines from Possum's back.

Finally, after everything was done, they understood that being friends and respecting each other is always the best attitude to live without problems.

From that day on, they started to play together like good companions. When they disagreed with something, the problem was always resolved in peace, since both remembered of what could happen if they got angry.

Thus we all must act. Facing a disagreement, it is best to talk in peace and with respect for others, and all will be well!
 

MEIMEI
 

(Psychographed by Celia X. Camargo on 28/10/2013.)