Gus Gorilla's Grumpy Morning
Nothing goes right for Gus Gorilla this morning. His friends help him find his way back to a good mood.
Gus Gorilla woke up on the wrong side of his nest. His fur was sticking up. He had a crick in his neck. And it was raining.
"Hmph," said Gus.
His sister handed him a banana. It was the spotty, squishy kind. "Hmph," said Gus.
His friend Parrot flew by. "Good morning, Gus!" she sang. "It is not a good morning," grumbled Gus, and he turned his back.
Parrot landed on a branch. "You seem grumpy," she said kindly.
"I'm not grumpy!" said Gus grumpily. Then he stopped. "Okay. Maybe I am a little bit grumpy."
"Everybody has grumpy days," said Parrot. "What would help?"
Gus thought. "I don't know," he said.
"When I'm grumpy," said Parrot, "I take three big breaths, then I do something I like."
Gus took a big breath. In through his nose, out through his mouth. Then another. And another. His shoulders came down a little.
The rain was slowing down. Gus climbed his favorite tree and looked out over the forest. Drips sparkled on every leaf.
His sister climbed up beside him with a new banana, a yellow one this time. "Sorry about the squishy one," she said.
"Sorry I was grumpy," said Gus. They shared the banana, half each. "This morning started badly," said Gus, "but it's getting better."
⭐ The End ⭐
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- What was the weather when Gus woke up?
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Rainy. - What did Parrot do when she was grumpy?
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Took three big breaths and did something she liked. - What did Gus's sister bring him at the end?
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A yellow banana. - What did Gus say sorry for?
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For being grumpy.
