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I was walking home one day,
Feeling mad and sad and sorry for myself,
When a crow flew up to me.

“Your face looks so gloomy,
It makes the warm sun feel damp and dreary.
Whatever could have happened?” it croaked.

“Well, you see,” I said sadly,
“I dropped my ice cream and tripped on a root.
So now I have no dessert and my toe rather hurts.”

“Hmm,” said the crow,
“That is unfortunate
But I don’t understand why you are still sad.
You can do nothing about it now.
I suggest you get over it.”

I paused from my walk.
I thought and I thought.
Then I said,
“I don’t understand.
I got over my ice cream the moment it fell.
I took one big step and stepped on over.
But if I had gotten over that root the first time,
I would not have hit my toe!
It seems unhelpful that I should go back to step over it again!”

“Ha ha ha,” the crow laughed.
“No, that would be silly! And, the opposite of what I suggest!
No, no, to get over it you must forget about it!
Being sad won’t give back your ice cream or fix your toe!
Besides, your sad face is bothering me.
So, I suggest you get over it and think of something happy.
Then you will be better and I can enjoy the sun again!”

“Well, I am still sad and I don’t want to be glad.
Why you are so bothered by my feelings I don’t understand.
Maybe you are the one that needs to get over it!
I won’t be sad forever but give me a moment!”

“Hmph.” said the crow. “It seems we won’t agree.
I suppose I can tell when my advice is not wanted.
Then, I will go but next time be more careful
So your ice cream does not fall and your toe does not hit a tree.
Then, most importantly, your sad face won’t distract me
From the warmth of the sun on my perch.”

And with that, off he flew.
I’m not sure I felt any better.
I may have felt worse.
But now, at least, I had a new phrase I could say as I pleased.