This quiet, simple story illustrates some common zen concepts: living in the moment, being kind and pleasant without regard to reward, and letting go of past unpleasantness to enjoy the here-and-now.  A girl is angry and upset about losing an earring.  One of two boys gets dirty while searching but finds the jewelry.  The girl is rude when he returns it and stomps off.  The boy’s friend cannot understand why her behavior does not upset him.  His reply is that the event happened a while ago, the girl is gone, the day is beautiful, and they should be enjoying the moment, not stewing about the past.  Worrying and thinking about the event will not change it so letting go prevents the girl’s negative behavior from affecting his.  This story presents one more tool for children to try when dealing with problems.  Large, uncomplicated illustrations are a good match with this calm approach to conflict.