

Anna was a daughter who liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball, and on the trampoline. She bounced all day long, making loud noises and having fun.
But one day, it rained and rained. Anna could not go outside and bounce. She looked out the window and saw the wet grass and the puddles. She felt sad and bored. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She wanted to bounce.
She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to bounce. Can I bounce in the house?"
Mom shook her head and said, "No, Anna, you cannot bounce in the house. You will break something or hurt yourself. Bouncing is for outside, not inside."
Anna pouted and said, "But mom, it is boring inside. I have nothing to do. When will the rain stop?"
Mom smiled and said, "I don't know, Anna, but I have an idea. Why don't we make some cookies together? You can help me mix the dough and cut the shapes. Then we can eat them with milk and watch a movie. How does that sound?"
Anna thought for a moment. She liked cookies and milk and movies. She said, "OK, mom, that sounds good. But can I bounce later, when the rain stops?"
Mom nodded and said, "Yes, Anna, you can bounce later, when the rain stops. But for now, let's go to the kitchen and have some fun."
Anna smiled and said, "OK, mom, let's go. Maybe bouncing is not the only fun thing to do."
