[Speck](WB23K4VF) the pebble wasn’t happy at all, her spots turned red as she began to bawl. Her friends and family touched all her stuff, and she thought to herself, 'Enough is enough!'

With a huff and a puff, she locked the door tight, ‘No one comes in,’ she exclaimed with all her might. She sat with her stick collection, feeling very cross, unaware that soon she'd feel a little lost.

‘I need to calm down,’ [Speck](WB23K4VF) said with a glare. First, she tried jumping up, spinning in the air. But all her frustration stayed stuck tight, even after jumping with all of her might!

Then, [Speck](WB23K4VF) turned to painting a colorful scene, with swirls of blue, yellow, and green. But oh dear, her spots still glowed flaming red, and tears of frustration rolled down her head.

[Speck](WB23K4VF) tried singing a silly tune or two, and then even balanced a small shoe. But her anger bubbled like a pot on the stove; her frustration wouldn’t leave or dissolve.

Finally, she sighed and sat all alone, looking outside at her family stones. Her siblings laughed and played tag in the dirt, while being outside no longer seemed to hurt.

Her pet lizards, [Rusty](6MP2T769) and [Liz](VC9QSRLH), crawled close, snuggling up near her cute pebble toes. She patted their heads, taking a deep breath, and slowly her spots faded red to soft grey in depth.

‘Sharing is hard,’ [Speck](WB23K4VF) thought to herself, still noticing how alone she felt. She opened her door to the laughter outside, smiling as her family said, 'Come join the ride!'

She brought out her treasures, one by one, and suddenly sharing became quite fun. ‘Thank you, [Speck](WB23K4VF)!’ her siblings did say. Her spots turned yellow for the rest of the day.

So, when you're feeling upset or sore, remember that sharing brings joy and more. [Speck](WB23K4VF) learned that a kind heart can be its own perk, calming her spots with a little work.