Sofiya's Big Surprise!
by
A story about
for your 3rd Grader.
There was a little girl named Sofiya. She was very funny, goofy, and talented. With blonde hair and eyes- always dressed so fancy. On her way to the family livingroom, she stopped to ask her mother once again, "Why dont i have any brothers and sisters?"
This was normal in their household. Sofiya was an only child and no matter how often her Mommy played with her, did each other's make-up and hair, she still felt lonely without a forever buddy. "I'm sorry, Sofiya. It doesn't just happen that way. Her blood began to boil. "YOU COULD ADOPT A BABY BROTHER OR SISTER!" Took a deep breath, and continued, "BUT YOU JUST WANT ME TO BE ALONE ALL THE TIME AND NOT HAVE A BROTHER OR SISTER AND BE BORED ALL THE TIME!" "WHY WOULD YOU HAVE ONLY ONE KID?" She quickly returned to her bedroom with tears in her eyes and slammed her door shut.
No one knew except her mother that she was keeping a deep secret until the perfect time to bring it up. So, she just smiled to herself and shook her head because in that moment she knew for sure that she indeed was able to give Sofiya exactly what she had wanted to make her feel better. Soon.
Sofiya's mom sat down and took out an old photo album from a hidden drawer. She flipped through the pages, revealing pictures of her own childhood, and thought about how she would soon surprise Sofiya with something even better than a sibling.
A day or two passed, Sofiya still throwing fits, and choosing to play all by herself. She didn't understand why her mom could do this to her and not think about how lonely she would be.
That afternoon after school, Sofiya returned home to find a large box in the living room, wrapped in colorful paper and tied with a big bow. Feeling curious and excited, she rushed over to open the box, with her mom smiling slyly nearby. "I think you'll love this," her mom said.
"Lets open it together." Mom said. "Ready?" Sofiya said with excitement. They simultaneously started their countdown. "3..2..1.."
Inside the box, there was an envelope taped to a smaller box which contained a key. Her mom handed her the smaller box and said, "This is a magical key to unlock endless adventures. Let's take this key and go to the attic. There's a secret surprise waiting for you!"