Michael's Missing Puzzle Piece

by

Thomas

Thomas

Michael's Missing Puzzle Piece

A story about Sadness

for your Baby.

Michael sitting on a park bench, engrossed in a puzzle.

Once upon a time, in a colorful and lively playground, lived an adventurous boy named Michael. Michael loved puzzles more than anything else in the world.

Michael looking at the almost complete puzzle with a puzzled expression.

One sunny day, Michael was playing with his favorite puzzle. He was so close to finishing it, but then he realized that one piece was missing.

Michael sitting alone, looking sad with the incomplete puzzle in front of him.

Michael felt a wave of sadness wash over him. He didn't understand why the missing piece made him feel so sad.

Michael talking to a squirrel, with a sad expression on his face.

"Why am I feeling so sad?" Michael wondered aloud. He decided to share his feelings with his friend, the playground squirrel.

The squirrel sitting next to Michael, listening to him.

The squirrel listened to Michael and said, "It's okay to feel sad, Michael. Sometimes, things don't go as we plan."

Michael standing at the bottom of a tall slide, looking up.

Feeling a bit better, Michael decided to look for the missing piece. His first obstacle was the big, scary slide.

Michael climbing up the slide, looking determined.

With a deep breath, Michael climbed up the slide. But the piece was not there. He felt a little sad, but he didn't give up.

Michael climbing the wall, looking hopeful.

Next, he faced the tall climbing wall. It was tough, but Michael climbed it bravely. Still, the piece was not there.

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