The Chocolate Comet Conundrum
by
Thomas
A story about Anger
for your 4th Grader.
The land of Chocovania sparkled under a fluffy pink sky, with chocolate rivers flowing past towering caramel mountains. Zibloo, a curious alien from a faraway galaxy, usually spent his days gazing at the stars. But on this morning, a worried messenger arrived with shocking news: the kingdom’s precious, giant chocolate comet had been stolen!
King Doodle Bum, known for his mischievous grin and boundless love of chocolate, paced nervously in his royal courtyard. He tugged on his crown, which was shaped like a chocolate swirl, and said, “Zibloo, we must find that comet or the entire kingdom will lose hope!”
A single clue dangled from a broken fence post: a shiny wrapper that smelled faintly of fudge. Whoever took the chocolate comet had headed toward the darkest corner of the caramel mountains.
Zibloo and King Doodle Bum set off at once, riding in a flying cocoa carriage. Before long, they hit a rugged path where the sweet scent of melted caramel made Zibloo’s nose twitch. But every time they followed the wrapper’s trail, it vanished, leaving them with nothing but confusion and frustration.
Zibloo clenched his fists when another false lead failed. He felt anger bubble inside his chest because he desperately wanted to help. Yet he remembered King Doodle Bum’s gentle words: “It’s okay to feel angry, but we must find a way to calm down before we act.”
Together, they decided to take a short rest near a glimmering caramel cave, hoping to find more clues once Zibloo felt calmer. Anger can make a person feel tense and stuck, so it helped to pause before continuing the search.
Sunlight reached inside the cave, illuminating a carved, chocolatey footprint. This was no ordinary size—whoever made it must have had enormous feet! The sight of it confirmed they were on the right track, but the trail looked steep and dangerous.
King Doodle Bum spotted a twisted path upward. He said, “Zibloo, let’s keep going, but please tell me if you feel angry again. Sometimes, just talking to someone about our feelings can help us stay clear-headed.” Zibloo nodded, feeling grateful that he had a friend who understood his mix of excitement and frustration.