One sunny morning, Lotta was eating her favorite cereal at the kitchen table.
Her bowl was full of little Os that looked like tiny lifebuoys in a creamy milk ocean.
As she reached for her spoon, her elbow hit the bowl and splish-splash—all over the table the cereal went!
Lotta's eyes went wide, staring at the milky puddles spreading like little lakes.
Her lip trembled, and her brows knitted together—a frown showing she was quite upset.
She knew it was an accident, but her favorite breakfast was now a swimmy mess.
Lotta took a deep breath, got her cleanup cloth, and wiped the table clean.
With the table clean again, Lotta couldn't help but feel a bit better.
She decided to not let this spoil her day and set out to brush her teeth.
In the bathroom, Lotta took her colorful toothbrush and squeezed a pea-sized drop of toothpaste on it.
Humming her favorite tune, Lotta brushed each tooth, thinking of sparkling smiles.
With a final rinse and spit, Lotta looked at her reflection and smiled—today would still be great!
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