"It was calm and quiet inside Maya's box.
The box kept her safe.
It kept everything out.
But ...
the box kept her in."
Shy kids can be easily upset. Maya's friend hurt her feelings at school, causing Maya to choose to crawl inside her box and stay there. Classmates see her behavior as weird. and let her know that too many times to count. Those actions do nothing to encourage Maya to leave the plain cardboard box that offers the comfort she is craving. Inside the box she finds a peaceful place to soothe her soul. It feels like home, providing a spot where she can be who she wants to be and do what she wants to do.
The box goes wherever she goes: riding her bike to the store, riding the school bus, and always at school. The children grow weary of making remarks about Maya and her box. Then, they forget there is anyone inside. Maya likes the quiet; until she isn't so sure anymore. She is always on the inside watching what is happening on the outside. The other children play games that are loud. It seems scary to the young girl.
Then again, it also looks like fun and often feels exciting. Should she see what it is like outside her box? She takes a last look around her beautiful, friendly environment. It is time to try the outside. Blinking at the light of a bright sunny day, she takes the brave step to ask others if she might play with them. Friendly and welcoming, they three run together ... until Maya stops, checks carefully to see that her box is okay, and leaves it behind her.
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