Diego's Bedtime Goal
by
Thomas
A story about Bedtime
for your 1st Grader.
Once upon a time, in a house filled with soccer team flags and posters, lived a boy named Diego. Diego loved soccer more than anything. His favorite toy was his beloved soccer ball, which he took everywhere with him.
One day, Diego woke up and found his soccer ball missing. In its place was a note that read, 'The Ball will return at bedtime.' Diego was puzzled and a little upset. He missed his soccer ball already.
Diego decided to search for his soccer ball. He looked under his bed, behind the curtains, and even in the refrigerator! But the soccer ball was nowhere to be found.
Feeling frustrated, Diego thought hard. 'Maybe if I play soccer with an imaginary ball, my real ball will come back,' he said. So, he spent the whole day pretending to play soccer, but his real ball didn't return.
Diego's mom saw him looking sad. 'What's wrong, Diego?' she asked. Diego showed her the note. 'I miss my soccer ball, Mom,' he said. 'I've tried everything, but it won't come back.'
'The note says the ball will return at bedtime,' his mom said. 'Maybe you need to get ready for bed.' Diego thought this was a strange idea, but he was willing to try anything.
Diego brushed his teeth, put on his pajamas, and even tidied up his room. He did everything he could think of to get ready for bed. But it was still daytime, and his soccer ball didn't return.
Diego felt disappointed. 'I did everything right, but my soccer ball didn't come back,' he said. His mom hugged him. 'Sometimes, we have to be patient, Diego. Good things come to those who wait.'