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Episode 6: Jennie's Smelly Adventure
As Jennie's Smelly Adventure begins, Barney is in the paint shop and can't collect his cargo from the harbour. Jennie volunteers to help, not realising that it is a wagon of smelly fish for the market. She is disgusted by the horrible smell, but since she promised to help Barney, Jennie takes the cargo. Jennie is worried that people will think she is smelly. When Charlie arrives, he is disgusted by the smell. Jennie is embarrassed because she thinks Charlie will think she smells, but Charlie doesn't. He kindly offers to go with Jennie. They then make their way to the market, trying to hold their breath as best they can!
Key emotion: Disgusted
Additional emotions: Embarrassed, Happy, Worried
Themes in Jennie's Smelly Adventure
Why we feel disgusted
We become disgusted when we see, taste, smell or touch something bad or unpleasant:
Ask the child:
Did Jennie like the smell of the fish?
What did she want to do when she smelled them?
Your child and feeling disgusted
Ask the child:
What makes you disgusted?
How can others know you are disgusted?
What can you do to feel better?
How can you tell when other people are disgusted?
The importance of keeping promises
Ask the child:
If the fish disgusted Jennie, why did she take them?
Why was it important that Jennie kept her promise to help Barney?
How would Barney feel if Jennie hadn't kept her promise to take the cargo?
Ask the child:
Has someone ever promised you something and broken the promise?
How did that make you feel?
Why is it important to keep promises?
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