ALL WE NEED IS KINDNESS

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BODRUM ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL:

It was a wondderful spring day,nature had turned green, the trees were in bloom, the sun was warming with all its brightness. Robbie had just left school and was walking home to tell his parents about his exam results. He was on the cloud nine when he thought about his parents' reaction to his success and the picnic by the lake they had planned to celebrate with his best friends.

As the young man was immersed in these beautiful dreams, he heard a loud screech of brakes coming from the back street, followed by people suddenly screaming.

With a great fear, he headed towards the street where the sounds were coming from. Just the thought of what he was about to encounter was enough to frighten him.

ÇANAKKALE TOKI ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL /TÜRKİYE :

Robbie's steps quickened, his mind racing with a mix of curiosity and apprehension. As he rounded the corner, he was met with a chaotic scene. A car had collided with a bicycle, its rider sprawled on the pavement, surrounded by concerned onlookers. Without hesitation, Robbie rushed to the scene, his instincts kicking in as he assessed the situation and offered assistance where he could.

Despite his initial fear, Robbie found himself stepping up to help, directing traffic away from the accident, and offering comfort to the injured cyclist until emergency services arrived. In that moment, the joy of his exam success faded into the background as he focused on aiding those in need, his sense of responsibility and compassion guiding his actions.

İRFANLI ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL /TÜRKİYE :

Robie heard the distant sound of an ambulance and his mother's voice interrupted him. "You're late for your exam, Robbie!" When he opened his eyes and looked up at the ceiling, he realized it was all a dream. When he stood up in exasperation, he didn't want to eat breakfast because of the stress of taking the exam. When he said goodbye to his mother and went outside, the fresh air calmed him down a bit.

As Robbie got on the bus, he felt a strange feeling inside him. Though he thought it was just the exam stress, it was actually a sign of bad things to come. Leaning his head against the window, he heard a sharp brake sound. Opening his eyes and touching his head, he felt a warm liquid on his hand. When he looked down at his hand, he was horrified.

RASEINIAI ŠALTINIS PROGYMNASIUM/LITHUANIA

There were a few dark drops of blood. The frightened boy picked up the phone quickly to see what had happened to his head. It was a small wound on his forehead. Luckily he had a packet of tissues which he used to stop bleeding. While trying to stop the bleeding, Robbie remembered how his mother had taught him to give the first aid to himself and others.

Robbie couldn't believe what a crazy day it was. At that moment, he understood that when he grows up, he will be a doctor and help people. Once his grandma said: "In the world where kindness is the currency of the heart,

you, Robbie, touches the lives of all who cross your path". Robbie was lost in his thoughts and a puppy ran out of nowhere with a letter in his mouth. Robbie took the letter, opened it and couldn't believe the words which had been written there.

ZŠ Bruntál, Cihelní 6 / CZECHIA

You have been chosen to play Poker with me. The prize is your soul. Robbie wanted to read it once more but the dog ate it and drove off on tandem bike. Due to the letter Robie failed his exam. After lunch he was about to go home, but the dog with a zeppelin picked him up. They went to casino, to play Poker game.

He sat by the table with seven Pauls (they were clones). The game started. Robbie was doing very well, but then Pavel shew him his fullhouse. Robbie lost his soul. He signed the contract, the dog took the paper and drove off with original Pavel on the back seat through the wall. The whole Casino dissapeard and Robbie was standing right in front of the tree of prophecy.

Erbil Koru Anatolian High School, Konya/Türkiye

Robbie was a dreamer, but at his core he was a helpful and kind boy. He was always kind to his friends at school, his mother at home, his animal friends on the street. When going to school, there would definitely be food for stray animals, especially for puppies. He also believed in miracles. He had lost the poker where he went with the note transmitted through the puppy. He had lost his soul along with poker. He was very upset. Being a soulless person had scared him a lot. While he was in a state of fear and anxiety, suddenly the casino where he played poker had disappeared.

Two notes written in Robbie's name that caught his

attention on the Divination tree that stood in front of him with his majesty saw. He immediately took them and read them. The notes said: On the first note, your soul was forgiven. May your benevolent and kind soul always be with those who need help along with your body. On the second note, the oracle tree had given him a prophecy. It was mentioned that he would become a successful and compassionate doctor in the future.

NEO PETRITSI HIGH SCHOOL/ GREECE

When he read that his soul was forgiven, a black cat grabbed the note from his hands and he began to chase after it. While he was chasing the cat, he couldn't see the road and fell into a hole. He kept falling and falling until he landed on the back of a huge sad stork. The stork started talking to him and telling him how bad his life was and Robbie felt compassion for all the creatures of nature. Empathy has always been one of his strengths. Robbie started to cry and when he looked ahead a flock of birds came at him and knocked him to the ground. He landed on a human with angel wings who looked a lot like him and was listening to Cardi B. He actually felt like he knew all the lyrics to the new album that had just come out. This seemed strange to him, as if someone was talking through his mind. But when he blinked the man disappeared.

Robbie made a 360-degree turn and reappeared in front of the tree, then reached out his hand that had swollen excessively for an unknown reason and grabbed the second note again. The note said that he would become a successful doctor in the future, which he found strange because he had no idea about medicine. But something inside him told him that this profession would suit him very well, to be able to offer to everyone. Suddenly the tree trunk broke and the tree fell on him knocking Robbie unconscious. When he opened his eyes a bright faceless figure appeared and told him that he is giving him a second chance at life which he must

not destroy, as he did with the previous one but make good use of it. The figure clapped his hands and Robbie was back in front of the tree, but realised that it had never fallen and was standing without any damage.

Scuola Secondaria di I Grado "G. Carducci" Venturina Terme (Italy)

Robbie, grateful for the opportunities that had been offered to him, decided to do his best so as not to waste this opportunity too: he took care of all the animals he met in his life, he decided to volunteer, ...

He understood that caring for others was the only way to feel good about himself, live happily and keep out of trouble.

He decided to study to become a veterinarian: he opened a clinic in his hometown and during his free time he dedicated himself to helping people suffering from gambling addiction. He managed to improve the lives of the people he met, receiving much satisfaction.