Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny who was feeling all sorts of emotions at once. He was THIRSTY, SAD, COLD, HOT, HUNGRY and HAPPY, all at the same time! Benny couldn't decide how he was feeling and it was making him very confused.

One day, he went on a journey to find a solution to his emotional turmoil. He met a wise old owl who told him, "Benny, you just need to focus on one emotion at a time."

So Benny started with his thirst. He found a cool stream and drank until he was no longer thirsty. Then he felt cold, so he went to a sun-drenched meadow and basked in the warmth until he was no longer cold. He continued this way, focusing on each emotion until he was completely satisfied.

Finally, Benny was left with just one emotion: happiness. He was no longer THIRSTY, SAD, COLD, HOT, or HUNGRY. He was just plain old happy. And from that day forward, Benny always remembered to focus on one emotion at a time.
The end.

Reflections

1. What emotions did Benny feel at the start of the story?
2. What did the wise old owl tell Benny?
3. How did Benny become happy in the end?
4. Can you think of a time when you felt many emotions at once?
5. What is one thing you can do to focus on just one emotion?