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In the heart of Monstropolis, where
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screams powered the city, lived two best
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friends, Sully and Mike. Sully was a big
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fluffy blue monster, and Mike was a
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round green, oneeyed buddy.
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They worked at Monsters, Inc., the
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biggest scare factory around. Their job
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was to visit human children's rooms and
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collect screams to light up the monster
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One day, a new tiny monster named
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Squishy joined their team. Squishy was
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small and purple with three big, eager
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eyes. And he really, really wanted to be
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But Squishy was very shy. When it was
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his turn to scare, he would often hide
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behind the door or trip over his own
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feet, making silly noises instead of
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Mike and Sully watched Squishy try his
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best. He would practice his roars in
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front of a mirror, but they always came
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out as little squeaks.
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"Don't worry, Squishy," Sully rumbled
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kindly. "Everyone starts somewhere.
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Being brave is the first step.
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Mike, always ready with a witty remark
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added. And looking good is the second,
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but let's focus on brave for now."
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Squishy felt a little better, but his
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heart still thumped like a drum whenever
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he thought about scaring a human child.
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One morning during a team meeting, the
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big boss, Mr. Water Noose, announced a
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special scare extravaganza. The monster
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with the most screams would win a golden
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Squishy's three eyes grew wide with
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fear. A competition he didn't think he
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Sully noticed Squishy's worried look.
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"Well, help you, Squishy," he whispered.
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"Just believe in yourself.
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Mike nodded. Yeah, think of us as your
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They started training Squishy every day.
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Sully taught him how to make his
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footsteps sound heavy and scary.
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Mike helped him practice different
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facial expressions, though Squishy's
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natural smile was hard to hide.
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They even designed a special little
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monster mask for Squishy to wear, hoping
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it would make him feel braver.
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Squishy tried his best, but his roars
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were still soft, and his scares were
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more like funny surprises.
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The day of the scare extravaganza
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arrived. The factory was buzzing with
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excitement. All the monsters were ready,
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dressed in their scariest outfits.
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Squishy stood backstage, his knees
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wobbling. He peeked through the curtain
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and saw all the big, confident monsters.
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"I can't do it," he mumbled. his three
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eyes watering a little. I'm just not
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Sully knelt down, his big furry hand
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gently patting Squishy's shoulder.
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Squishy, he said. Being scary isn't just
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about roaring loudly.
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It's about being clever and creative,
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Mike chimed in. Remember what we
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They reminded Squishy of his unique
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ability to sneak silently and hide in
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Use your size, Squishy, Sully
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encouraged. Surprise them with your
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With a deep breath, Squishy walked onto
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the scare floor. He saw the child's door
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Instead of roaring, Squishy tiptoed into
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the room. So quiet the child didn't hear
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He hid behind a toy box, then popped up,
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making a funny little boo noise, which
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made the child giggle. then gasp in
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It wasn't a terrifying scream, but it
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was a genuine big gasp of shock. The
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scream canister filled a tiny bit.
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Squishy tried again. He used his small
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size to hide under the bed, then quickly
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popped out, making a playful wiggle.
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The child shrieked, not in terror, but
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in pure joyful surprise. The canister
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When the results were announced, Squishy
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hadn't won the golden scream can, but he
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had collected more giggles and surprise
