6th Apr 2025
Once upon a time, there was an old man named Mr. Grumble. He lived in a small village and always looked sad. "Oh, why does the sun shine so brightly?" he would moan. The villagers tried to avoid him. When he talked, it felt like the clouds covered the sun. They said, "Don't go near Mr. Grumble, he makes us feel gloomy!" But one day, something surprising happened!
Mr. Grumble turned 80 years old, and the village buzzed with news! They whispered, "Mr. Grumble is smiling! What changed?" The villagers rushed to meet him. "What happened, Mr. Grumble?" they asked. He replied, "For 80 years, I chased happiness. But it ran away! I decided to stop chasing and just enjoy today. Now I feel happy!" Then everyone laughed and felt warm in their hearts, as flowers bloomed around Mr. Grumble, shining like stars.
The villagers were curious to know how Mr. Grumble had learned to be happy. So, he told them about a little bird that visited his window every morning. "It sang the sweetest song," he said, "and I realized that even small things can bring joy." The villagers nodded and smiled, thinking of the little things they could enjoy too.
Soon, Mr. Grumble's house was the happiest place in the village. Children came to hear his stories, and he always had a kind word and a smile. "Why, even the clouds don't seem so gloomy now!" Mr. Grumble chuckled. The children giggled and clapped, and the village felt brighter with each passing day.
From that day on, Mr. Grumble was called Mr. Bumble, because he always hummed like a bee. The villagers often heard his cheerful tune floating in the air. Whenever anyone felt sad, they would visit Mr. Bumble, and they would leave with a smile. And so, the village was never gloomy again, thanks to the happy change of old Mr. Bumble.
