The Still Pond
Ages 12+
Story Sample
Theo felt like his thoughts were racing. Everything was too much, too loud.
His grandmother sat beside him. “You know, your mind is like a pond.”
Theo blinked. “A pond?”
She nodded. “When the wind rushes through, the water ripples, and everything feels messy. But if we sit still, the pond settles, and we can see clearly again.”
Theo watched the pond nearby, noticing the way it calmed when the wind stopped.
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