Noel watched as Max sat alone at lunch, tears streaming down his face. The bully, a tall, mean-looking boy, had taken Max's lunch money again. Noel had had enough. He marched over to the bully, his heart pounding in his chest. "That's not right! Leave Max alone!" Noel shouted. The bully sneered at Noel. "What are you going to do about it, Noel?" Noel stood tall, his eyes flashing with determination. "I'll tell our teacher, Mrs. Patel. She won't let you bully Max anymore." The bully snorted. "Mrs. Patel is too busy to care about Max." But Noel was undeterred. He stormed into Mrs. Patel's office, Max by his side. Together, they told Mrs. Patel about the mean boy's actions. Mrs. Patel listened carefully, her face growing concerned. "I'll talk to the principal about this," she promised. "No one deserves to be bullied." With Mrs. Patel's help, the bully was soon stopped, and Max was finally able to eat his lunch in peace. As they sat together at lunch, Noel turned to Max and grinned. "We make a great team, don't we?" Max smiled, his eyes shining with gratitude. "Thanks, Noel. You're the best friend ever!"

Noel and Malt were sitting behind a big oak tree, whispering and brainstorming about how to stop the bully, Rex. They had had enough of his mean tricks and hurtful words. "Malt, do you have any ideas on how to stop the bully?" Noel asked, looking around nervously, making sure they were not being watched. Malt thought for a moment, tapping his chin. "Did you know that dolphins work together to protect each other? We can do the same!" Noel's eyes lit up. "That's a great idea, Malt! If dolphins can work together, why can't we?" Malt smiled mischievously. "And I have another idea. Let me tell you some animal facts to distract Rex while we come up with a plan." Noel nodded, and Malt began to share fascinating facts about animals. "Did you know that flamingos are born with gray feathers, but they turn pink because of their diet?" Malt asked, grinning. Noel giggled. "That's amazing, Malt! Tell me more!" As Malt continued sharing animal facts, Noel's eyes sparkled with excitement. They hatched a plan to distract Rex with fun facts while they worked together to stop him from being mean. With their combined brains and teamwork, they were ready to take on the bully and show him the power of friendship!

Noel and Malt stood tall, facing the school bully, Rocky. Noel's heart was racing, but he didn't back down. "Leave Max alone! We won't let you bully him anymore!" Noel exclaimed. Malt stood firmly beside him, echoing his friend's brave words. "Yeah! We're a team, and we won't back down!" Rocky sneered at them, but Noel and Malt didn't flinch. Max, who had been watching from the sidelines, smiled weakly in gratitude. Noel and Malt had been planning this moment for weeks, studying the patterns of Rocky's mean tricks and learning about courage and perseverance from their favorite book, "The Lion's Roar." They had even created a special math formula to track Rocky's movements and predict when he would strike next. Suddenly, the playground monitor, Mrs. Patel, appeared out of nowhere, her whistle blowing loudly. "What's going on here?" she asked, eyeing Rocky suspiciously. Noel and Malt exchanged a triumphant glance. They had done it – they had stood up to the bully, and Rocky was finally in trouble!

The classroom was buzzing with excitement as the students gathered around Noel and Malt. The two heroes, who had just saved the day by solving a tricky math problem, were beaming with pride. Max, the student who had been struggling with the problem, walked up to them with a big smile. "Thanks, guys!" Max said, his eyes shining with gratitude. "I don't know what I would have done without you." "Anytime, Max!" Noel replied, high-fiving Malt. "We're a team!" The classroom erupted in applause as Mrs. Johnson, the teacher, handed out special certificates to Noel and Malt. "You two have proven that teamwork and math skills can conquer even the toughest challenges!" she said, beaming with pride. As the celebration continued, the students started chanting, "Noel and Malt, Noel and Malt!" The two heroes blushed, but they couldn't help grinning from ear to ear. Just then, the classroom door burst open, and in walked a special guest – a real-life mathematician, Dr. Emma! She had heard about the amazing math skills of Noel and Malt and had come to congratulate them in person. "I'm so impressed by your problem-solving skills," Dr. Emma said, shaking hands with Noel and Malt. "Did you know that math is used in so many real-life situations, from science and engineering to art and design?" Noel and Malt nodded eagerly, their eyes wide with excitement. They knew that math was cool, and they couldn't wait to learn more about it.

As the class sat in a circle, reflecting on their amazing adventure, Malt couldn't wait to share more exciting animal facts. "Did you know that elephants help each other in times of need? We can learn from them!" he exclaimed. The class nodded, still buzzing with excitement from their recent rescue mission. Teacher smiled, her eyes shining with pride. "I'm proud of all of you for showing kindness and bravery. You're all heroes!" The class beamed, feeling happy and proud of themselves too. Malt continued, "You know, elephants have big brains and great memories. They never forget! Just like how we worked together to save our friends, elephants work together to protect their herd." The class discussed how they could apply these lessons to their own lives. "We can help each other in times of need, just like the elephants," said one student. "And we can use our unique skills, like math and science, to solve problems," added another. As they wrapped up their discussion, Teacher handed out colorful certificates with a big, shiny star on each one. "You've all earned your bravery badges!" she announced. The class cheered, feeling happy and proud of the lessons they learned.