Once upon a time, in a village filled with laughter and joy, there was a doctor named Dr. Chuckles. Dr. Chuckles was known for not only being a great doctor but also for always making his patients laugh.

One day, while he was on a walk, he heard a ringing sound. He looked around to see where the sound was coming from and he noticed that it was coming from his pocket. He quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out his telephone.

"Hello?" said Dr. Chuckles.

"Doctor, I'm not feeling very well," said the person on the other end of the line.

"Alright, don't worry. I'll be there soon," said Dr. Chuckles.

Dr. Chuckles hung up the telephone and started to remember all the silly things that had happened to him on his previous visits. He started to laugh and couldn't stop.

"What's so funny?" asked a passerby.

"Oh, I just remembered how I once accidentally gave a patient a lollipop instead of medicine," said Dr. Chuckles with a chuckle.

Dr. Chuckles finally stopped laughing and continued on his way to see the patient. He realized that he must not keep the patient waiting any longer.

When he arrived at the patient's house, he asked the patient how they were feeling. The patient replied, "Not good, doctor. I have a terrible headache."

Dr. Chuckles looked at the patient and said, "Well, let's see what we can do to make you feel better." He then proceeded to tickle the patient's feet, and the patient started laughing so hard that their headache was forgotten.

"There you go, all better now," said Dr. Chuckles with a smile.

From that day on, whenever the patient didn't feel well, they would call Dr. Chuckles and he would always know just what to do to make them feel better. The end.

Reflections

1. Who is Dr. Chuckles and what is he known for?
2. How does the patient feel when they first call Dr. Chuckles?
3. What does Dr. Chuckles do to make the patient feel better?
4. How does the patient feel after Dr. Chuckles helps them?
5. Why do you think the patient continues to call Dr. Chuckles whenever they don't feel well?
6. Do you think tickles can cure headaches in real life? Why or why not?
7. Can you think of any other silly ways to make someone feel better when they are not feeling well?
8. How do you think Dr. Chuckles makes his patients feel when they visit him?
9. Do you think you would like to visit Dr. Chuckles if you were feeling sick? Why or why not?
10. What lesson can we learn from this story about making people feel better when they are sick?