Basyirah Balqis, Durra, Nur Ain and Sufian, 1E4

Mr. and Mrs. Itosan were sick with anxiety. They felt uneasy when they saw that Izumi was with Mrs. Sumiko, his teacher.

“How is Izumi Mrs. Sumiko?” Mrs. Itosan enquired curiously.

Mrs Sumiko appeared concerned. She replied that Izumi had been a very careless boy, but he had to be responsible for whatever he did. He had swept up the broken bits of the vase that he had accidently knocked over. He did not rely on his teacher to do it for him.

Izumi turned an innocent face to his parents. His parents did understand his problems but they sometimes found him exasperating.

“I am sorry for what I have done just now. I did not do it on purpose. I promise I won’t repeat this silly mistake,” stammered Izumi.

His parents rolled their eyes at this apology. They took a deep breath and tried to suppress their rising irritation. Izumi kept saying this to them whenever he had made a mistake but he was still careless and clumsy, and he never appeared to really want to change. His parents and Mrs. Sumiko sent him to one side and then had a little conversation.

Izumi was trembling with fear. After the little conversation, Izumi and his parents bade Mrs Sumiko goodbye and headed for home. Izumi's parents were disappointed. They wanted Izumi to be more alert and cautious but they could not think of anything to stop him.

“Are you guys still angry with me? I thought that I have told you guys that I am sorry,” stammered Izumi.

“It is not because of that. You always repeat your mistakes, and you never learn from them. You are very careless, Izumi.I don't know what we can do so that you can change your bad attitude,” fumed Mrs. Sumiko.

Mr. Sumiko just kept quiet and concentrated on his driving. Izumi did not dare to make any sound. He sat at the back seat with his mouth zipped. 'I think that time has really come to change my bad attitude,' thought Izumi miserably.