Politeness rocks! How to make every day better

Politeness rocks in the Neflental

In Neflental, every day begins with a new adventure. Rosa Periwinkle decides to do something very special this morning: she wants to show that politeness rocks! Because being friendly not only makes the day better for yourself, but also for others. And in Neflental, kind deeds count double, that's for sure!

A path to the magic of the maple glade

The sun paints patterns on the fern meadows with golden rays. Pink evergreens walk happily across the emerald-coloured carpet and wave to the Buchians. The path to the famous maple glade leads past colourful autumn trees that glow in vermilion and gold, as if small flames were burning there.

On her way, Rosa Periwinkle discovers that a group of Flossians cannot lift a heavy branch on their own. She hurries over and asks politely: "Can I help you?" Together they manage it easily. The Flossians thank her beaming and invite her to play by the lake later. That's when Rosa Periwinkle realises: politeness makes friends!

The time mirror: where the seasons meet

Curious, Rosa Periwinkle continues on to the time mirror glade. Here, glass mirrors float between the trees, in which different seasons can be seen. One mirror shows emerald green spring meadows, another golden summer sun, a third the blue-grey and mist of winter.

Just as Rosa Periwinkle is marvelling at all the colours, a little periwinkle boy stumbles to her feet. The leaves of his rucksack are crumpled. Rosa Periwinkle smiles kindly and says: "Don't worry, I'll help you organise it." Together they put everything back in order. The little boy thanks her politely and gives Rosa a colourful autumn leaf.

How politeness runs in circles in the Neflental valley

Because Rosa Immergrün is polite everywhere she goes, everyone is friendly to her. The Bergsteins greet her with a cheerful nod. The white elves in their crystal palaces wave to her because they know how important good co-operation is for the Neflental. Politeness brings everyone closer together and every day becomes more colourful.

In the evening, Rosa Periwinkle sits with the Buchians by the maple firelight. In the light of the fiery treetops, they tell cheerful stories and laugh a lot. Rosa feels good because she has helped others and has been treated kindly herself. She has made the valley brighter without any great magic - just by being polite!

What do we learn from this?

Politeness really rocks, especially in the Neflental. Asking nicely and helping makes many hearts happy. A smile or a friendly word is often enough to make the day better for everyone. Why don't you try it out for yourself? You can make the world a little brighter every day, just like Rosa Immergrün. And the best thing is: kindness makes life in Neflental much more exciting and happier.

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