Suki’s Mud Cup
Rain pours on match day, but Suki has an idea that makes the game the muddiest, happiest ever.
On Saturday morning, the sky was grey, and the rain came down, down, DOWN. It was the day of the big match against the Teal Turtles. Suki pressed her nose against the window and sighed.
‘We can’t play in this!’ said Mei the monkey at the pitch. The grass was one big puddle. The ball looked like a soggy, sleepy sponge. Even the goalposts looked cross.
Then Suki had an idea. ‘Why not play anyway? Rain is just wet sunshine!’ Hana the girl from the Teal Turtles grinned. ‘I’m in!’
The whistle blew, and off they went. SPLASH! Suki slid across the grass on her tummy. SPLASH! Mei ran straight into a puddle. SPLASH! The ball sprayed water like a fountain.
Nobody could run in a straight line. Everyone was slipping and sliding and laughing. Even the grumpy goalposts seemed to be smiling now.
When the final whistle went, no one cared who had won. Suki and Hana were covered in mud from nose to toes. ‘Best game ever!’ they shouted.
Afterwards, both teams squelched to the clubhouse for warm apple juice. Suki wrapped her hands around the warm cup and smiled. The best days aren’t always sunny ones.
The little lesson
You can find fun in almost any weather if you play together.
Let’s talk about it
- What is your favourite thing to do on a rainy day?
- How did Suki turn a gloomy day into a happy one?
Finish stories to collect Suki as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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