Nessie Sparkles and the River of Reflection

by

Thomas

Thomas

Nessie Sparkles and the River of Reflection

A story about Anger

for your 3rd Grader.

Nessie Sparkles swims near the shore, smiling at the calm water, her scales glinting like tiny rainbows. In the background, weeping willows drape their branches over the riverbank.

Nessie Sparkles was a shimmering Loch Ness Monster who lived in a peaceful river. She liked to explore every twist and turn, gliding under weeping willows and greeting singing birds as they flew by.

Nessie Sparkles leaps from the water with an enormous splash. In the background, sunlight shines on the rippling river.

One bright morning, Nessie Sparkles felt extra excited. She flipped her giant tail to practice a new trick, but her splash was bigger than she ever imagined.

Water churns around a large rock, scattering leaves in all directions. In the background, the ground looks muddy and overrun by rushing water.

Waves rushed onto the riverbanks, and water spilled over the edges. The sudden flood startled the playful otters and ruffled the feathers of startled birds.

Nessie Sparkles hovers near the flooded riverbank, looking distressed. In the background, bent willow branches sway under the weight of the water.

Nessie Sparkles watched in horror. "Oh no," she cried. "I caused a flood! I feel like such a mess!" She grew upset, and her heart pounded with anger at herself.

The kind otter floats beside Nessie Sparkles, raising a curious paw. In the background, the now-swollen river spreads across the grass.

Just then, a kind otter paddled closer. "Nessie Sparkles, are you all right?" asked the otter gently. "I’ve never seen your scales so dull. You look worried."

Nessie Sparkles listens sadly to the otter’s calm advice. In the background, tall reeds sway along the water’s edge.

"I’m angry at myself," Nessie Sparkles confessed. "I didn’t mean to cause this trouble. What should I do?" The otter gave a soft smile. "Everybody feels anger sometimes. Let’s find out where yours is coming from and how you can let it go gently."

Tall cattails sway in a gentle breeze beside scattered stones. In the background, the warm light of morning glows on the riverbank.

They set out upstream to see how far the water had spread. Nessie Sparkles took several deep breaths to settle her racing thoughts. She wondered if everyone was mad at her.

Nessie Sparkles follows the otter upstream, her neck bowed in thought. In the background, bright pebbles shimmer beneath shallow water.

"When I feel angry," the otter explained, "I try to stop and breathe. Then I ask myself: ‘Why am I feeling this way?’ It helps me calm down and think more clearly." Nessie Sparkles nodded, though her heart still felt heavy.

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