Zoe’s ChoiceM I N A S H A F E R

Zoe’s Choice

Mina Shafer

Relationships Australia Victoria

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For my grand-daughtersRuby, Amelia & SophiaProceeds from this Good Ships book will be used to support children’s programs run by Relationships Australia Victoria. See our website for supporting resources. www.relationshipsvictoria.com.au/goodships

© Mina Shafer 2015This book is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Enquiries should be addressed to the publishers.All characters appearing in this work are fi ctitious. Any resemblance or likeness to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. All rights reserved.First published in 2016. 978-0-9944089-0-7Cataloguing in publication entry available at the National Library of Australia.Cover and text design by Sharon Shafer.Printing and quality control in China by Tingleman Pty Ltd.Manager of publications: Simon Curran.Editorial support: Alex Skovron.

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Zoe’s Choice

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Zoe and Lena were friends. But one day, in the park, they argued about one thing

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and then another.

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Zoe was hurt and cried out, ‘Go away, I don’t want to play.’

When Lena pushed Zoe

to the ground, playing together became more

frightening than fun.

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Zoe was sad and scared all day.

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At bedtime, Zoe couldn’t settle.She saw a monster appear.

‘I’m scared!’ she whimpered, ‘Scarolena, the monster, is here!’

Nana Mimi came into Zoe’s room. She looked around. Scarolena was nowhere to be found. Nana Mimi hugged Zoe and whispered, ‘When I was young and scared at night,

I hugged my favourite toy and then I felt alright.

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Zoe replied,‘Maybe Teddy could hold me tight.’Zoe hugged Teddy, as Nana Mimi tiptoed out of the room.

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