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Zeynep and the Unwelcome Guests

Once upon a time, Zeynep played with her colorful blocks, laughing and building tall towers.

Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair playing, building block towers at home.

After using the toilet, Zeynep hurried back to her game, forgetting to use soap to clean her hands.

Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair's quick return to playtime, sans soap.

Tiny bacteria cheered, 'Hooray! No soap! Let's sneak into her body before she remembers!'

Tiny, unseen, mischievous entities inside Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair getting excited about entering Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair's body.

Zeynep's mom offered fruit, asking, 'Did you use soap, dear?' Zeynep paused her game.

Warm smile, olive skin, brown eyes, dark hair offering fruit, questioning about soap.

She rushed to wash her hands with soap, but some bacteria had already begun their journey.

Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair washing hands too late, bacteria inside.

Her mom brought a fruit plate, but Zeynep chose wafers instead, unwrapping them eagerly.

Warm smile, olive skin, brown eyes, dark hair with fruit, Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair reaching for wafers.

The bacteria inside celebrated, 'Sweet treats for us! This will make us strong and mighty!'

Tiny, unseen, mischievous entities inside Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair celebrating Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair's choice of food.

They dreamed, 'With more candy and no veggies, we'll grow powerful and maybe make her sick.'

Tiny, unseen, mischievous entities inside Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair plotting amid Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair's poor food choice.

As time ticked by, Zeynep's tummy began to ache, 'Ouch!' she gasped, clutching her belly.

Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair feeling the first pangs of stomach ache.

Zeynep felt uneasy and remembered the unwashed hands and junk food. She grew worried.

Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair remembering her actions and feeling ill.

Her mom noticed her discomfort. 'Let's eat some fruit, it might help your tummy,' she suggested.

Warm smile, olive skin, brown eyes, dark hair noticing Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair's pain, suggests fruit.

Zeynep agreed, munching on apples, her body fighting back against the unwelcome guests.

Bright-eyed girl with caramel skin and dark hair eating healthy, body battling bacteria.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Zeynep felt when her stomach started to hurt?
  • What could Zeynep have done differently to stay healthy?
  • Why is it important for us to wash our hands and eat healthily like Zeynep eventually did?

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