Once upon a time, in the land of Littletown, a jolly little dinosaur named Danny danced and played.
One day, the clouds crept in and turned the sky gray. Danny felt sad and small, like he couldn't find his way.
He tried to roar and stomp his feet, but the feeling wouldn't go away. It sat on his chest like a heavy, grumbly guest, and made him want to frown and say, 'Why bother playing and dancing, when I feel this way today?'
The other dinos tried to cheer him up, with tricks and songs and laughter. But Danny's heart still felt heavy, like it had lost its happy-ever-after.
But then came a chirpy little bird, who sang a riddle sweet. 'To chase away the gloomy grump, you need to stomp your feet! Jump high and mighty, roar into the sky, and soon you'll feel light and bright, like a shining butterfly!'
So Danny took a deep breath and tried the bird's advice. He jumped and stomped and roared so loud, the clouds dispersed like mice! And there in front of him, the sun shone bright and new, and he felt light and happy, ready to play and dance and woo!
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