Once there was a kid named Noah.

Noah was a normal kid.

He got decent grades and was overall very smart. 

A few days ago, he was given a large project at school.

There was so much to do in such little time!

How could he finish it all?

Anxiously, he spent nearly the whole Friday night on the stressful project.

But there was still more to do.

In the morning, he was groggy and irritable.

Noah was pooped. 

He went to the kitchen and saw his parents, but they seemed to be talking about something.

They were pretty loud.

They got louder and louder.

Noah ran back into his room.

What was  going on?

He was so confused.

His heart pounded loudly.

 His body shook.

Later when night came, it was time to sleep. 

Noah would lie down on his bed.

He stared at the ceiling.

Noah tried to go to sleep.

But he couldn't.

He began to think.

So many thoughts ran through his head.

His parents.

The project.

   His head started to hurt.

What was he going to do?