Jeremy, as a turtle, had a shell he used as his home and fortress. Whenever something happened in the world that he couldn't deal with, he would slip inside his shell and wait it out. It was a good strategy for a while, but soon he grew so used to hiding that he even hid from his friends. His friends understood at first, but when he started to hide from them, they felt he was being rude by ignoring how they felt. They missed Jeremy, but grew to think that they were better off without him in their lives since he was always so inconsiderate towards their feelings.
It took a while, but Jeremy finally realized that his friends no longer came to visit his shell. At first he didn't mind and was content to spend the days in his shell. Eventually he grew lonely and weary of hiding. He decided to seek out his old friends. When he came to the tree they usually gathered under, he peered out from the tall grass and looked upon his friends gathered there. He observed them having fun and enjoying each others' company. All of a sudden, he really wanted to be a part of it. He didn't think he could handle it though, and he turned to leave. As he turned, he heard the rabbit ask, "Has anyone seen Jeremy lately? I miss him coming to our gatherings." The other animals looked sad when the rabbit said that.
Seeing the looks on their faces, Jeremy realised he had been completely rude and self-absorbed. By hiding from the world, he hadn't made things easier and better, he'd only made everyone hurt. It took all his courage, but Jeremy stepped slowly into the clearing and greeted his friends with a timid hello. Jeremy's friends were all glad to see him, and after he apologised for being so inconsiderate, they welcomed him back into their group with open arms. Jeremy was really glad he had apologised to his friends so they could all be happy together again.
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