The Brave Little Volcano: Kevin's Big Lesson on Kindness and Confidence

Kevin, a third-grader, felt uncomfortable using the toilet at school, especially about using the toilet to defecate. This was because he had often witnessed classmates being bullied for defecating at school when he had just started school. One day, when the first class started, Kevin had stomach problems. It was because he had a second serving of chili tacos the night before. It felt like brown lava was churning in his stomach, and he felt pain. During the second class, the lava in Kevin's stomach bubbled as if it was boiling, and the gas from his farts started to build up. Kevin couldn't hold it in any longer, so he farted secretly. Kevin felt a little better, but the terrible smell spread around and caused a commotion. During recess, Kevin went to the toilet, but his classmates were there. The volcano in his stomach was raging, but Kevin just couldn't muster the courage to go. The third class was dodgeball. While everyone was enjoying themselves, Kevin was on the verge of breaking. The ball flew into Kevin's stomach, who could only stand while holding his buttocks. At that moment, lava and gas erupted from Kevin in front of everyone.

Embarrassed, Kevin ran out of the classroom and hid in the bathroom. He was feeling awful and didn’t know what to do. But then, he remembered something his mom had told him. She had said that everyone has moments when they feel embarrassed, but what matters is how they handle it. Kevin decided to talk to his teacher about what had happened. His teacher was understanding and helped Kevin feel better about the situation.

The next day, during class, the teacher talked to all the students about what had happened with Kevin. She explained that everyone goes through stomach problems and it's natural. She also reminded the students to be kind to each other and not to make fun of anyone for something they can't control.

After the teacher's talk, Kevin felt much better. He realized that it's okay to have stomach problems and that it's normal. He also learned that it's important to talk about things that make us feel embarrassed, and that it's okay to ask for help.

From then on, Kevin felt more confident using the toilet at school. He also noticed that the other students were more understanding and supportive. Kevin realized that he had nothing to be embarrassed about and that everyone goes through embarrassing moments. He was grateful for the support of his teacher and classmates and felt proud of himself for facing his embarrassment and asking for help.