Luna's Lost Melody
by
Thomas
A story about Sadness
for your 5th Grader.
Luna, the affectionate cat, loved the sound of bells. Her favorite was the wind chime hanging from the old oak tree in her garden. Every day, she would sit under the tree, listening to the beautiful melody it played when the wind blew.
One day, Luna noticed something was wrong. The wind was blowing, but the wind chime was silent. Luna felt a pang of sadness. Her favorite melody was gone.
Luna tried to tell her owners, Jack and Lily, about her sadness. But they didn't understand. They just thought Luna was being unusually quiet.
Luna decided to take matters into her own paws. She was determined to find her lost melody. She started by climbing the tall oak tree to reach the wind chime.
But climbing the tree was harder than Luna thought. She slipped and fell, but thankfully landed on a soft patch of grass. She felt discouraged, but she didn't give up.
Next, Luna had to deal with an intrusive squirrel who claimed the oak tree as his own. Luna tried to explain her mission, but the squirrel was not interested.
Luna felt even more sad. She missed her melody and felt alone. But then she remembered her best friend, the wise old Owl who lived in the tree next door.
Luna shared her feelings with the Owl. The Owl listened carefully and said, 'Sometimes, sadness is a part of life. But remember, it's okay to feel sad and it's important to share your feelings.'