Millie the Mole Makes Her Bed
By Bill Conley
Moral
of the Story:
A clean and organized room helps
your day begin with calm, focus, and pride. Making your bed, putting your
clothes away, and keeping your space neat shows responsibility and respect for
your belongings. When you clean up after yourself, you lighten the load for
your family and create a peaceful place to rest, play, and grow. A tidy room
reflects a tidy mind—it's a simple habit that makes a big difference.
Millie the Mole lived in a cozy
little den beneath a grassy hill, just at the edge of the forest. Her room had
a soft mossy bed, shelves carved into the dirt walls, and a tiny dresser made
of twigs and stones. It was the perfect size for a small mole with big dreams.
But unlike other moles in her forest
school, Millie was a bit messy.
She liked pulling out clothes and
trying on different outfits—dresses, scarves, hats, even socks that didn’t
match—but she never put anything back. If she didn’t want it, she tossed it on
the floor or the bed. She left books half-open on the floor, toys scattered
across her rug, and her blanket twisted up like a knotted rope.
Each morning, her mom would gently
knock on the door and say, “Millie, it’s time to make your bed and tidy your
room.”
And each morning, Millie would yawn
and say, “I’ll do it later.”
But “later” never came.
Sometimes, her mom would walk by in
the afternoon and peek inside.
“Oh Millie,” she’d sigh. “There’s a
mountain of clothes on your bed. How do you even sleep in there?”
“I just push them to the side!”
Millie would giggle.
One morning, Millie woke up very
excited. It was the day of Mole Music Class, and she wanted to wear her
favorite red scarf—the one that made her feel extra confident when she sang.
She rummaged through the dresser, looked under her bed, checked behind her
pillow, and even dug through her laundry pile.
But the scarf was nowhere to be
found.
“Ugh! NOTHING is where it’s supposed
to be!” she cried.
Her mom appeared in the doorway and
raised an eyebrow. “Looking for something?”
“My red scarf,” Millie groaned.
“It’s gone!”
Her mom stepped into the room
carefully, avoiding a toppled shoe and a book with a bent cover.
“Millie,” she said gently, “that’s what
happens when things don’t have a place. You waste time looking and you start
your day already feeling frustrated.”
Millie crossed her arms. “But I
don’t like cleaning! It takes too long and it’s boring.”
Her mom sat beside her on the edge
of the bed, moving aside a sock and a crumpled shirt.
“What if we tried something new?
We’ll do it together. We’ll turn on some music and make it fun. We can even set
a timer—see how much we can do in ten minutes.”
Millie sighed, but she nodded.
“Okay… just ten minutes.”
First, they made the bed. Millie
helped tuck the corners and fluff the pillow. It didn’t take long at all. Then
they sorted the clothes—dresses in the drawer, pajamas in a basket, socks in
pairs.
And the red scarf?
It was under a pile of old socks and
last week’s homework.
Millie held it up and cheered,
“Found it!”
They kept going. Books were returned
to the shelf. Toys went back in their bins. Shoes were lined up neatly beside
her bed. Her mom even helped Millie hang up a small hook for her scarves so she’d
always know where they were.
When they finished, Millie stood in
the middle of her room and gasped.
“Wow… it looks amazing! I
didn’t know my room could feel so big!”
Her mom nodded. “When your space is
clear, your mind feels calm too.”
Millie hugged her and said, “Thanks,
Mom. I actually… kind of like this.”
That night, she read her bedtime
story from a shelf that wasn’t cluttered, climbed into a freshly made bed, and
even found her slippers in the right spot—waiting for her.
The next morning, Millie woke up and
stretched.
She looked at her tidy room and
smiled. “I think I’ll make my bed right now,” she said proudly. She
straightened her sheets, folded her pajamas, placed yesterday’s hairband back
in her drawer, and made sure her school clothes were neat and ready.
At Mole Music Class, her teacher
said, “You’re early today, Millie!”
Millie beamed. “That’s because I
didn’t waste time looking for things. My room is organized now!”
All the other little animals
clapped.
“Can you teach us how to clean our
rooms too?” a chipmunk asked.
Millie nodded. “Sure! It all starts
with making your bed and putting things where they belong. If you try on a
shirt and don’t wear it—hang it back up! It’s easy once you get used to it.”
From that day forward, Millie was
known as the Neatest Mole in the Meadow. Her room stayed tidy, her days
ran smoothly, and she always knew exactly where everything was.
She even helped her friends clean their
rooms by sharing her secret:
“Make your bed every morning. Put
your things in their place. Treat your room with respect, and it will become
your favorite space!”
Moral
Poem to End the Story:
A messy room brings stress and
gloom,
But clean it up—there’s so much room!
Make your bed and put clothes away,
And you’ll have a bright and cheerful day!
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