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At bedtime, Mina set her shoebox on the rug and began packing for tomorrow.
The Girl Who Packed Tomorrow Into a ShoeboxA child tries to prepare for every possible tomorrow, then learns one small plan and one deep breath are enough for sleep.
1. At bedtime, Mina set her shoebox on the rug and began packing for tomorrow.
2. She packed a raincoat in case of rain, a pencil in case of a surprise test, and a button in case a button popped off.
3. Then she added a snack, a flashlight, two socks, and a tiny silver bell. The box sighed under its lid.
4. Mina's mother found her beside the overflowing box. “What is all this for?” she asked.
5. Mina pointed to the box. “Tomorrow might bring rain, a test, a loose button, a hungry tummy, or a very quiet hallway. I need something for every possibility.”
6. Mina's mother placed tomorrow's clothes on the chair and her shoes by the door. “That is one small plan,” she said. “If rain comes, we will take the umbrella.”
7. Mina returned the extras to their places. The shoebox became light enough to close, and the morning stood ready on the chair.
8. Tomorrow could bring whatever it brought. Mina had one small plan. She took one deep breath, and one small plan and one deep breath were enough for sleep.
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