Ellie and the Feeling Bubbles

Ellie, a little elephant calf, loved the savanna watering hole. The sun shone bright, and the cool water sparkled.

Splash! Ellie tried to drink, but her wobbly trunk slipped. Water splashed all over her nose. 'Oh!' she grumbled.

Then, a playful zebra nudged her. Ellie stumbled, landing with a soft thud in the mud. Her pretty flower fell off!

She tried to pick it up, but her trunk felt too clumsy. A tiny tear welled in her big brown eye. This day was tricky!

Later, she tried to join her friends. But a big rhino blocked her path. 'Excuse me!' Ellie whispered sadly.

Ellie felt a big, heavy knot in her tummy. Her ears drooped, and her trunk hung low. She just wanted to hide.

Suddenly, a gentle shadow fell over her. It was wise Grandma Ella, her amber eyes twinkling kindly. 'What's wrong, little one?'

Ellie sniffled. 'Everything is going wrong, Grandma! My trunk is wobbly, I'm muddy, and I can't play!'

Grandma Ella smiled, her ancient wrinkles crinkling. 'Ah, big feelings! I know a special game for those.'

'It's called 'Feeling Bubbles',' she whispered. 'Come, let's find a quiet spot under the baobab tree.'

They settled in the cool shade. Grandma Ella looked at Ellie. 'Imagine you have a giant bubble wand, dear.'

'Now, think of that mud and your clumsy trunk,' Grandma Ella said softly. 'Blow all that frustration into a big, red bubble.'

Ellie closed her eyes. She puffed out her cheeks and blew. *Pooof!* A giant, shimmering red bubble floated away.