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Sophie's Important Decision

Sophie was a girl in the first grade. She had lovely curly hair and a bright smile.

Introduction to Sophie, a first grader with curly hair and a bright smile.

One day, Sophie thought about getting plastic surgery. She didn't like her nose.

Sophie thinks about getting plastic surgery because she doesn't like her nose.

Her mom took her to a big, shiny clinic in the city for a counseling session.

Sophie and her mom visit a big, shiny clinic in the city for counseling.

The doctor was nice and explained the surgery to Sophie. Sophie's mom listened carefully.

The doctor explains the surgery to Sophie and her mom, making them comfortable.

Sophie made a reservation for the surgery to be done the next day.

Sophie and her mom make a reservation for the surgery to be done the next day.

On the way home, Sophie heard crying from the next room in the clinic.

Sophie hears crying from the next room in the clinic on her way home.

She peeked inside and saw a child her age holding her nose and crying.

Sophie peeks inside a room and sees a child her age crying and holding her nose.

It looked like the child had a problem with a nose molding surgery.

Sophie sees that the child is having trouble due to the nose molding surgery.

Sophie felt worried and sad for the crying child. Her mom noticed too.

Sophie feels worried and sad for the crying child. Her mom notices her feelings.

Sophie and her mom walked back to talk to the doctor again.

Sophie and her mom return to the doctor to discuss the surgery again.

Sophie told the doctor about her worries. The doctor understood and explained more.

Sophie shares her worries with the doctor, who explains more about the surgery and risks.

Sophie decided to wait before having surgery. She felt better and smiled again.

Sophie decides to wait before undergoing surgery and feels much better about her decision.

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Sophie feel worried when she saw the other child crying?
  • How did talking to the doctor again help Sophie make her decision?
  • What can you learn about making important decisions from Sophie's story?

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