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Leo is a little boy. Leo has brown curly hair. Leo has light brown skin. He wears a blue shirt. He wears yellow shorts. Leo is three years old. Today is a special day. Leo will use the potty. Leo is in his room. Leo plays with his blocks. He builds a tall tower. Suddenly, Leo feels a wiggle. His tummy feels very funny. Leo knows what to do. He stops playing his game. He leaves the tall tower. He walks to the bathroom. The floor is very white. The tiles are very shiny. Leo likes the bright light.
The potty is bright green. The potty is very clean. Leo is ready to try. Step one is very important. Leo pulls down his pants. Leo sits on the potty. Leo looks at the wall. The wall has blue fish. Leo waits for a moment. He waits a little longer. It is hard to wait. Waiting takes a long time. Mommy says to be patient. Leo stays on the potty. He waits and he waits. He is a brave boy. He is a patient boy.
Suddenly, Leo hears a sound. Splash! Leo did it! Leo used the potty today. Leo feels very proud now. Step two is also important. Leo uses some soft paper. He wipes and he wipes. Then he stands up tall. Leo pulls up his shorts. He pulls up his pants. He feels very good. He feels like a big boy.
Step three is the flush. Leo pushes the silver handle. The water goes around. Swish, swish, swish! The water is very loud. The potty is clean now. Step four is the best. Leo goes to the sink. He turns on the water. The water is nice and warm. Leo uses the pink soap. He makes lots of bubbles. Scrub, scrub, scrub his hands. Bubbles are on his fingers. Bubbles are on his palms.
Leo dries his small hands. His hands are very clean. His hands smell like flowers. Mommy gives Leo a hug. Mommy gives Leo a kiss. "Good job, Leo," says Mommy. Leo is a big boy. He used the potty today. Step by step is easy. Leo is happy and kind. He will try again soon. Leo loves to learn things. Leo is growing up fast. Leo is a big boy now.
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