The theme of this story is "Be grateful for what you have." Blaine displays ingratitude and disappointment over the gifts he receives, leading to a consequence that emphasizes the importance of appreciating what one is given.
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Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she had hoped to take some pictures of this moment, but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000… wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children.
What is the theme of this story?
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Be grateful for what you have.
Be grateful for what you have.
Parents don't pay attention to what their children need.
Parents don't pay attention to what their children need.
Children should obey their parents.
Children should obey their parents.
Gift giving is difficult.
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