The Untidy Den
Sally the racoon lived in a cozy home by the river. Today she woke up feeling uneasy. Her den was untidy and she was unhappy.
"I need to fix and tidy up this mess," Sally said to herself. She picked up the broom and began to sweep. Dust flew into the air, making Sally sneeze.
As Sally cleaned she found some old boxes. "All of this dust and these boxes are making my den unclean," she thought.
She unstacked the boxes. "I wonder what's in these old boxes," she thought. She carefully unwrapped the tape around the box. She found a hammer, nails, and an item wrapped in cloth.
"These might come in handy," she said with a smile. She unfolded the cloth and uncovered an old picture of her and her family. "I know just where to put this," she said.
Sally worked hard all morning. She swept, unpacked more boxes, and organized her things.
She used the hammer and nails to hang the picture up on the wall. By noon, her den looked much better. Feeling proud, Sally took a break.
She walked to the river to rest by the water. The sun was shining and the river looked inviting. Sally dipped her paws in and felt the cool water.
Suddenly, she heard her friend, a fox named Kelly. "Hey Sally! What are you up to?" Kelly called out.
"I've been cleaning my unclean den all morning. It was such an untidy mess. Now I'm taking a break to unwind." Sally replied.
"That sounds like hard work. Do you need any help? It sounds unfair that you have to do that by yourself," said Kelly.
"Thanks Kelly, but I think I have it under control now. But I do need to unwind a bit," said Sally.
Kelly nodded. "Let's sit by the river and enjoy the day." So they sat with their paws in the river, listening to the birds and the flowing water.
After a while, Sally felt much better and rested. "I have to get back to my den," she said. "I still have some things to unpack."
Kelly smiled, "Alright Sally. See you later!" Sally waved and went back to her den.
Back in her den she continued to work. She found an old pair of shoes with laces that were in knots. She untied them and put them on her shoe rack.
Sally continued to unpack the boxes and found an old teddy bear and placed it on her bed. She also found some old books and put them on her shelf.
By evening, Sally's den was clean and cozy. She felt happy and proud of her work. "Today was a good day," Sally said smiling to herself.
She no longer felt unhappy and went to bed feeling pleased. It had been a long day and now was ready to rest.