Cactus Cody's Cloudy Day
by
Thomas
A story about Sadness
for your Kindergartener.
Cactus Cody lives on a quiet cattle ranch. He loves to ride horses across the rolling hills. One morning, the sky was cloudy, and Cody felt a little gloomy inside.
Buzzywhirl, a giant insect with clever antennae and shiny wings, saw Cody looking sad. “Hey there,” said Buzzywhirl. “Is everything all right?”
Cactus Cody shook his head and sighed. “I feel sad today,” he said. “I’m not sure why. It’s just like a gray cloud over my heart.”
“Sometimes we all feel sad,” said Buzzywhirl, fluttering near Cody’s shoulder. “It helps to tell a friend, so we know we’re not alone.”
Cactus Cody nodded, but his heart still felt heavy. Buzzywhirl had an idea. “Let’s have a ‘cloud clearing’ party by the campfire!”
They built a warm campfire. It crackled and popped, chasing away the chilly air. “Can you pass the marshmallows?” asked Buzzywhirl with a grin.
Cactus Cody slowly roasted a marshmallow. He stared into the glowing embers. “It’s hard to be sad with so many kind sparks around,” he murmured.
They shared silly stories by the fire. Cody laughed at Buzzywhirl’s funny tales of lost horseshoes and twinkling stars. The night felt a little brighter.