Lugubrious

Bernie the cat was feeling lugubrious as he looked out the window on a rainy day. He had always been a happy-go-lucky feline, but the gloomy weather was making him feel down. His owner noticed his lugubrious expression and decided to cheer him up by playing with him. She tossed a ball of yarn in the air and Bernie chased after it, forgetting his lugubrious thoughts. As he played, he realized that being active and having fun was a great way to shake off that lugubrious feeling. Later that day, Bernie saw a mouse scurry across the room, and his lugubrious mood instantly vanished as he chased after it with all his might. The thrill of the hunt gave him a burst of energy and lifted his spirits. From that day on, Bernie learned that whenever he was feeling lugubrious, all he had to do was play and have fun. It was a simple solution, but it worked wonders for his mood.