Max

Max

Max Is Angry Max was a very angry boy. All day long, from morning until evening, he was angry. He stomped his feet on the ground. He kicked rocks, cans, fences, and walls. He slammed the drawers of his dresser, and he slammed every door he walked through.

When Max's mom asked him to take out the garbage, he made a mean face at her. After the fourth time she asked, he finally took out the garbage. But he spilled it and made a big mess on the floor. When she asked him to clean up the mess, he made another mean face.

One day Max was so angry that he kicked Dusty, the dog. Dusty howled in pain. From that day on, Dusty darted under a chair whenever he saw Max coming. Who wants to play with someone who is angry all the time?

Max's parents tried to talk with him. “ Why are you so angry?" his mom asked. Max made an angry face and stayed silent. “ What’s troubling you?” his dad asked. Max only stared at the floor. Max's dad added, “ Whenever you're ready to tell us, we're here to listen and help. ”

Max went upstairs to his room and slammed the door. He threw himself on his bed, grumbling loudly. He buried his face in his pillow and tried to hide from the world. He didn't want to talk or think. He just wanted to be alone.