In the middle of a sunny meadow, Jumpy the Rabbit was always hopping around.
He couldn't sit still, even when his friends were trying to rest under the shade.
One afternoon, Molly the Mouse said, 'Jumpy, why don't you relax with us?'
Jumpy replied, 'I don't know how! I always feel like I need to move!'
Molly smiled gently, 'Let me teach you a game. It's called Statue.'
Curious, Jumpy listened as Molly explained, 'When I say statue, freeze like a stone!'
Jumpy tried it. He wiggled his nose, but he stayed still as can be. And he liked it!
Next, Benny the Bird chirped, 'Take deep breaths, it'll help you calm down.'
Inhale, exhale, Jumpy felt his body relax. 'This is great!' he exclaimed.
Then, Lola the Ladybug offered, 'Count the flowers. It's a fun way to focus.'
Jumpy counted one, two, three... He reached ten and found himself very calm.
Now Jumpy knew how to calm down. Statue, breathing, and counting were his new tools.
He was grateful to his friends. 'Thank you,' Jumpy said. 'Now I can enjoy the meadow too.'
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