In the forest, Little Hedgehog and Squirrel were the best of friends. They played together, explored together, and shared stories, spending many happy times together.

One day, Little Hedgehog and Squirrel were playing together, and Little Hedgehog was very excited. It jumped around, spun in circles, and even started singing. Squirrel saw how happy Little Hedgehog was and joined in by spinning in circles too.

Suddenly, Little Hedgehog had an impulse and gave Squirrel a big hug to express its friendship.

But Little Hedgehog didn't realize that its spikes could hurt Squirrel. Squirrel felt very hurt and sad, and ran away crying.

Little Hedgehog was stunned. It felt wronged because it didn't mean to hurt Squirrel. But it also regretted its impulsive behavior. In the days that followed, Little Hedgehog missed its best friend very much. It remembered the times they played together, the stories they shared, and the snacks they ate. But Little Hedgehog was too afraid to go and apologize to Squirrel, worried that Squirrel wouldn't forgive it.

Days went by and Little Hedgehog missed its friend more and more. It decided to stop hesitating and went to find Squirrel to apologize. When Squirrel saw Little Hedgehog, it wasn't angry at all. Instead, it was moved by Little Hedgehog's courage and sincerity. Squirrel told Little Hedgehog that even though it was hurt, it knew that Little Hedgehog didn't mean to hurt it. During the days apart, Squirrel missed its best friend just as much. Squirrel forgave Little Hedgehog, and the two best friends started playing and exploring together again.

Little Hedgehog's apology made their friendship even stronger and more beautiful.

This story teaches us that when we make mistakes or hurt our friends, we should bravely admit our mistakes and apologize. Although apologizing may not be easy, it can make our friendship stronger and more beautiful. At the same time, this story also educates us that when we are hurt or wronged, we should learn to be forgiving and understanding, so that our friendship can last even longer.