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Reid stood in the doorway of the kitchen and took a deep breath. Then he took another deep breath. Crystal, his little sister, was standing in the middle of what looked like a cloud of flour. Her face looked like it was about to crumble. "The bag fell when I was trying to get a box of cereal, and when I tried to clean it up I just made it worse!"

Reid walked to the broom closet and took out a broom, dustpan, and the vacuum cleaner. "Go get some towels and a bucket of water. It's okay. We will get this cleaned up together."

Crystal no longer looked like she would cry. "Thanks, Reid!" She ran to the linen closet to gather more supplies.

Which theme is developed in the excerpt?

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It takes time to do a job well.
It takes time to do a job well.

Being careless will cause unexpected problems.
Being careless will cause unexpected problems.

It is important to keep a clean home.
It is important to keep a clean home.

Big problems seem smaller with help.
Big problems seem smaller with help.
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The theme developed in the excerpt is "Big problems seem smaller with help." This can be inferred from the way Reid helps his little sister, Crystal, when she accidentally spills flour all over the kitchen. Instead of getting upset or overwhelmed, Reid calmly gathers the necessary cleaning supplies and reassures Crystal that they will clean up together. Crystal's response of feeling better and expressing her gratitude further emphasizes the theme that big problems can feel more manageable with the support and assistance of others.

The theme developed in the excerpt is "Big problems seem smaller with help."

Big problems seem smaller with help.