Patient Meaning for Kids

Turtle and Fox

Turtle: "Is that my red shovel?"

Fox: "No. It is my new red shovel that looks like your old red shovel."

Turtle: "My old red shovel had my name on it."

Fox: "This one has dirt on it. Different."

Turtle: "Can I use it?"

Fox: "No. I am using it to wait."

Turtle: "You are just sitting."

Fox: "Yes. I am waiting for the sandcastle to build itself."

Turtle: "Sandcastles do not do that."

Fox: "If I am very patient, maybe it will."

Turtle: "I have been standing here a long time."

Fox: "Waiting does not make you patient. Not bothering me does."

Turtle: "I did not bother you."

Fox: "You asked about the shovel."

Turtle: "One time."

Fox: "That is true. That was patient."

Turtle: "I can wait more."

Fox: "You will just stand there?"

Turtle: "Yes."

Fox: "Quiet?"

Turtle: "Yes."

Fox: "That is very patient."

Turtle: "Thank you."

Fox:patient." "Fine. You can have the shovel. You earned it by being

Turtle: "I will dig your hole."

Fox: "For my castle that will not build itself?"

Turtle: "Yes. You can be patient for that part."

Fox:patient." "I do not like this version of