Fourth Grade
Worksheets
Busting the Blahs!
Blah Buster Day
Reading Comprehension for February 3
Maddie sighed. "I wish spring would come," she thought as she wandered aimlessly around the house. She was home for a three-day winter break, but many of her friends had gone away. She plopped onto the stool by the breakfast bar and sighed again.
"What's the matter?" her mom asked.
"I'm bored. I miss my friends. I feel blah."
Her mom smiled. "I understand."
"You do?" Maddie asked, surprised that her mom, who was usually so cheerful, could ever feel the blahs.
"Yes. I get the blahs a lot in the winter. I don't like being cold, and the days are shorter because it gets darker sooner."
"That's how I feel, too, Mom. Plus, my friends are away. Why couldn't we go to Disney World with Susie?"
Maddie's mother wiped her hands on a dish towel. "I know you are disappointed, Maddie. Believe it or not, so am I. I know this was an idea we had several months ago, but once we sat down to figure out how much it would cost, we realized it would be too much. You know Daddy's work is slower during the winter, and we just couldn't justify putting away the amount of money each week it would take to afford four days at Disney."
Maddie's mom tried to explain this to her without getting frustrated. She'd talked to Maddie about it already a few days ago. However, she also felt disappointed about missing the trip. She liked Disney World almost as much as her kids!
"I know, Mom. You are right. I guess I need to find something to do."
