When I Feel Angry
When I Feel Angry — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.
Page 1
The sprawling city of Gearsprocket hummed beneath the roots of Oakhaven village. Vivaan tinkered with a strange contraption in his workshop, gears whirring and steam hissing. "Almost got it!" he exclaimed, wiping grease from his brow. "This new emotion-reader should help us understand what's going on with the Gloom affecting the city."
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"What's this about the Gloom, Vivaan?" Tane asked, adjusting his goggles. "Pa says it's makin' folks angry and sad. Folks are getting angry down here, arguing over nothin'." Vivaan sighed. "It's spreading fast. I overheard the council say that we need to find the source or the whole city could be overwhelmed by negative feelings!"
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"So, what does this emotion reader do?" Tane tilted his head, peering at the device. Vivaan grinned. "It can detect the strongest emotion in an area. I found this old journal that says anger is often a shield for fear," Vivaan explained, tapping the cover, "and that 'we have nothing to fear but fear itself,' as Franklin Roosevelt said. We can follow the anger and find what's causing it!" He pointed towards the city's lower levels.
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As they descended into the lower levels, the air grew thick with a palpable sense of unease. "The reader's going wild!" Tane shouted over the sound of clanging metal. They spotted Leon, a young boy known for his quick temper, arguing loudly with a market vendor. "Give it back! That gear is mine!" Leon yelled, his face red with fury.
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"Leon!" Vivaan called out, trying to calm him. "What's going on?" Leon turned, his face still flushed. "He stole my gear! It's for my inventions, and he says it's his!" As they spoke, Vivaan noticed something shimmering beneath a pile of discarded scrap metal – a pulsating, crystalline rock. "What's that?" Tane whispered, pointing at the rock.
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As Vivaan reached for the rock, Leon grabbed his arm. "Don't touch it! I saw one of those before. Pa said that it's from the old mines and that they're full of dark energy!" Suddenly, the crystalline rock pulsed with an intense red glow. The ground trembled. Leon stepped back in alarm. "Now look what you've done!"
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The market vendor, sensing the danger, shouted, "Everyone, clear the area! Those crystals amplify bad feelings!" Tane, ever the thinker, piped up, "But what if we could change its frequency? Make it amplify positive feelings instead?" Vivaan nodded. "That's the most interesting part. Maybe we can use the emotion reader to adjust it!"
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Together, Vivaan and Tane worked to focus the emotion reader's energy. Leon, still hesitant, helped clear away debris. With a final adjustment, Vivaan aimed the device at the crystal. It pulsed brighter, but this time with a warm, golden light. "It's working!" Tane cried, as the red glow faded and a sense of calm washed over the crowd.
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Leon, feeling calmer, apologized to the vendor. "I'm sorry. I let my anger get the best of me." The vendor chuckled. "No harm done, lad. We all get a little hot-headed sometimes." Vivaan smiled. "It's okay to feel angry, Leon, but it's important to understand why and find a better way to deal with it."
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As the golden light faded, Vivaan looked at his friends. "We did it! We stopped the Gloom, and discovered a new way to understand our emotions." Tane grinned. "And it shows how patience and persistence can solve any problem!" Vivaan nodded. "There's still so much to learn about Gearsprocket, and all the emotions swirling beneath the city."
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- Audience: kids (ages 6–12)
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