Story about death 11-12 years old Interactive story (2)

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A gentle, realistic interactive story for a 12-year-old boy learning about death, grief, and love through everyday moments, choices, and caring adults.

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A 12-year-old boy with a round freckled face and messy brown hair, eyes bright and confused, sits on a wooden chair gripping the table edge; across from him his mother (about 35) with chestnut hair in a bun, pale and tired but gentle, has one hand near his on the table and the other holding a warm cup of tea; in the blurred background a framed photo of a smiling grandfather with grey hair and round glasses sits on a shelf; a small warm kitchen with a light-wood table and checkered cloth, soft light through the window, a kettle on the counter, a faint overturned cup and children's drawings on the walls; the scene captures a quiet, tender moment of shared silence after bad news.

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Oxygen tube: A thin plastic pipe that helps someone breathe when their lungs are weak
Funeral: A meeting where people remember and honor someone who has died
Pastor: A person who leads a church and may speak at a funeral service
Practical: Relating to real needs or actions instead of ideas or feelings
Casserole: A baked dish of food cooked together in one pan, often for family meals
Trembled: Shook slightly because of strong feeling, cold, or fear
Grief: The deep sadness people feel after someone they love dies
Peaceful: Calm, quiet, and without worry or noise

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