"Endings and beginnings" is the theme in this story of Ms. Sakurada, a teacher who is leaving her elementary school upon reaching retirement age. As she immerses herself in the memories held within the school building, she's presented with an offer to turn this ending into a new beginning.
The children responded to my efforts.
استجاب الأطفال لجهودي
Die Kinder antworteten auf meine Bemühungen.
...los niños respondieron a mis esfuerzos.
Los niños respondieron a mis esfuerzos.
… les enfants
étaient ma satisfaction.
I bambini rispondevano ai miei sforzi.
As crianças responderam
 ao meu empenho.