My three year old son spilled his cup of water all over the place.
I asked him, “What do you say?” expecting him to say “I’m sorry.”
His bowed his head.
“I’m embarrassed for the regrettable situation I have caused.”
-From “Kids Today”
もうすぐ３歳の息子
コップの水を盛大にこぼしたので
「ごめんなさい」という言葉を求めて
「何て言うの？」と言うと、神妙な顔をして
「これはこれは失礼しました」と。
ーー『今日のコドモ』より