Jules
Chapter 3 – Jules and the Noise Detector
Jules invented a noise detector so he wouldn't be afraid at night anymore. But will this machine be enough to completely reassure him?
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Jules jumps at every noise in the dark. He wants to find a solution.
His magic lamp lights up his room, but it doesn't help him understand the sounds he hears.
He opens his inventor's notebook where he has written his mission: "No longer be afraid of the dark - Part 2".
"I'm going to create a noise detector!" said Jules.
In his workshop, he gathers equipment: a small microphone, a speaker and a mini-computer.
He tinkers for hours. Finally, his invention is ready!
Jules places the detector on his bedside table. When night falls, he activates it.
A first noise is heard.
— Analysis in progress... Wind in the trees, the detector announces.
A second noise resounds.
— Analysis in progress... Creaking door.
Then a louder noise comes from the corridor. Jules is a little scared.
— Analysis in progress... Cat scratching at the door.
Jules bursts out laughing. He opens the door and sees his cat.
— Was that all?!
Jules goes to bed, more relaxed. He understands now: when you know what makes the noise, you're no longer afraid.
He notes in his notebook: "Unknown noises are frightening... but when you know what they are, they are no longer frightening."
That night, Jules slept well.
But what will his next invention be?
His magic lamp lights up his room, but it doesn't help him understand the sounds he hears.
He opens his inventor's notebook where he has written his mission: "No longer be afraid of the dark - Part 2".
"I'm going to create a noise detector!" said Jules.
In his workshop, he gathers equipment: a small microphone, a speaker and a mini-computer.
He tinkers for hours. Finally, his invention is ready!
Jules places the detector on his bedside table. When night falls, he activates it.
A first noise is heard.
— Analysis in progress... Wind in the trees, the detector announces.
A second noise resounds.
— Analysis in progress... Creaking door.
Then a louder noise comes from the corridor. Jules is a little scared.
— Analysis in progress... Cat scratching at the door.
Jules bursts out laughing. He opens the door and sees his cat.
— Was that all?!
Jules goes to bed, more relaxed. He understands now: when you know what makes the noise, you're no longer afraid.
He notes in his notebook: "Unknown noises are frightening... but when you know what they are, they are no longer frightening."
That night, Jules slept well.
But what will his next invention be?
Jules is tired of jumping at the slightest noise in the dark. Every creak makes him jump. He needs a real solution.
His magic lamp illuminates his room with a soft light, but it doesn't help him understand what he hears. The sounds remain mysterious and unsettling.
He sits down at his desk and looks at his inventor's notebook. He turns the pages and finds the one for his new mission.
"MISSION: NO LONGER BE AFRAID OF THE DARK – PART 2"
Step 1: Understand why noises scare me.
Step 2: Find an invention that explains each noise.
A smile appears on his face.
"A noise detector!" he exclaimed. "That way, I'll know exactly what's going on!"
He runs to get his tools and begins to think about his invention.
In his workshop, Jules gathers materials on his work table:
- A small microphone, salvaged from an old broken toy.
- A loudspeaker, to broadcast sounds clearly.
- A mini-computer, to analyze the captured noises.
His idea is simple but ingenious: to create a device that listens to sounds, identifies them, and explains them in real time. No more mystery, no more fear!
He tinkers for hours. He carefully connects the wires, tests the circuits several times, and adjusts the software he programmed himself. He experiments with different sounds: a door slamming, a dripping tap, footsteps in the hallway.
Finally, after much effort, the noise detector is ready. The device is small, with a screen and several colorful buttons.
Jules carefully places it on his bedside table and waits for night to fall.
When his room plunges into darkness, only his magic lamp casts a reassuring light. Jules slips under his duvet and places his hand on the detector. He activates the microphone with a decisive gesture.
A few minutes pass in silence.
Then a first noise is heard!
The detector lights up. Words appear on the screen:
— Analysis in progress... Wind in the trees.
Jules smiled. So that was it!
A second noise echoes through the house.
— Analysis in progress... Creaking door.
Jules nods. He understands better now.
Then... A louder noise comes from the corridor. Footsteps? Something moving?
Jules froze in his bed. His heart was beating faster.
The detector activates immediately. The screen flashes.
— Analysis in progress... Cat scratching at the door.
Jules bursts out laughing. A loud laugh that chases away all his tension.
"That was it?!" he said, standing up.
He opens his bedroom door and sees his cat sitting in the hallway. The animal looks at him innocently, as if it doesn't understand why Jules is laughing.
Everything becomes clearer in Jules's mind.
He went back to bed, more relaxed than ever. He realized something important: understanding sounds helped him stop imagining frightening things. His imagination had created monsters where there was only a cat or the wind.
He knows his fear hasn't completely disappeared. But he already feels more in control of the situation.
Before falling asleep, he notes in his inventor's notebook:
"Unfamiliar noises are frightening... but when you know what they are, they are no longer scary. Understanding is already overcoming your fear."
That night, Jules slept better than ever. His dreams were peaceful.
But her adventure against the fear of the dark isn't over... What will her nextinvention?
His magic lamp illuminates his room with a soft light, but it doesn't help him understand what he hears. The sounds remain mysterious and unsettling.
He sits down at his desk and looks at his inventor's notebook. He turns the pages and finds the one for his new mission.
"MISSION: NO LONGER BE AFRAID OF THE DARK – PART 2"
Step 1: Understand why noises scare me.
Step 2: Find an invention that explains each noise.
A smile appears on his face.
"A noise detector!" he exclaimed. "That way, I'll know exactly what's going on!"
He runs to get his tools and begins to think about his invention.
In his workshop, Jules gathers materials on his work table:
- A small microphone, salvaged from an old broken toy.
- A loudspeaker, to broadcast sounds clearly.
- A mini-computer, to analyze the captured noises.
His idea is simple but ingenious: to create a device that listens to sounds, identifies them, and explains them in real time. No more mystery, no more fear!
He tinkers for hours. He carefully connects the wires, tests the circuits several times, and adjusts the software he programmed himself. He experiments with different sounds: a door slamming, a dripping tap, footsteps in the hallway.
Finally, after much effort, the noise detector is ready. The device is small, with a screen and several colorful buttons.
Jules carefully places it on his bedside table and waits for night to fall.
When his room plunges into darkness, only his magic lamp casts a reassuring light. Jules slips under his duvet and places his hand on the detector. He activates the microphone with a decisive gesture.
A few minutes pass in silence.
Then a first noise is heard!
The detector lights up. Words appear on the screen:
— Analysis in progress... Wind in the trees.
Jules smiled. So that was it!
A second noise echoes through the house.
— Analysis in progress... Creaking door.
Jules nods. He understands better now.
Then... A louder noise comes from the corridor. Footsteps? Something moving?
Jules froze in his bed. His heart was beating faster.
The detector activates immediately. The screen flashes.
— Analysis in progress... Cat scratching at the door.
Jules bursts out laughing. A loud laugh that chases away all his tension.
"That was it?!" he said, standing up.
He opens his bedroom door and sees his cat sitting in the hallway. The animal looks at him innocently, as if it doesn't understand why Jules is laughing.
Everything becomes clearer in Jules's mind.
He went back to bed, more relaxed than ever. He realized something important: understanding sounds helped him stop imagining frightening things. His imagination had created monsters where there was only a cat or the wind.
He knows his fear hasn't completely disappeared. But he already feels more in control of the situation.
Before falling asleep, he notes in his inventor's notebook:
"Unfamiliar noises are frightening... but when you know what they are, they are no longer scary. Understanding is already overcoming your fear."
That night, Jules slept better than ever. His dreams were peaceful.
But her adventure against the fear of the dark isn't over... What will her nextinvention?
Jules is tired of jumping at every little noise in the dark. Every creak of the floorboards, every breath of wind, every mysterious sound makes him leap in his bed. This situation can't go on any longer. He needs a real solution, an invention that will help him understand what's really happening in his house at night.
His magic lamp, which he created during his first mission, bathes his room in a soft, reassuring light. It's a wonderful invention he's proud of. But it only solves part of the problem: it banishes the darkness, certainly, but it doesn't help him understand what he hears. The sounds remain mysterious, unsettling, and his imagination continues to play tricks on him.
Jules sits down at his desk and opens his inventor's notebook. He turns the pages covered with drawings, diagrams, and scribbled notes. He arrives at the blank page where he has written his new mission.
"MISSION: NO LONGER BE AFRAID OF THE DARK – PART 2"
Step 1: Understand why noises scare me.
Step 2: Find an invention that explains each noise.
A smile appeared on his face. He had just had a brilliant idea.
"A noise detector!" he exclaimed, banging his fist on the desk. "That way, I'll know exactly what's going on! No more mystery, no more imaginary monsters!"
He jumps up, runs to get his toolbox, and starts thinking about the design of his invention. Ideas are already swirling in his head: how to capture sounds? How to analyze them? How to explain them simply?
In his workshop, Jules gathers materials on his work table:
- A small microphone, salvaged from an old broken toy that he took apart last month.
- A loudspeaker, to clearly broadcast the captured sounds.
- A mini-computer, an old model that his uncle gave him, to analyze the recorded sounds.
- Electrical wires of all colors, neatly arranged in boxes.
- A small screen, salvaged from an old tablet, to display the results.
His idea is simple yet ingenious: to create a device that constantly listens to sounds, identifies them using sound analysis software, and explains them in real time. No more mystery, no more fear! Every sound will have a logical explanation.
Jules tinkers for hours, completely absorbed in his work. He carefully connects the wires, checking each connection twice. He tests the circuits several times with a small measuring device. He adjusts the software he programmed himself, drawing inspiration from tutorials found in his electronics books.
He experiments with different sounds to train his detector: a door slamming, a dripping tap, footsteps in the hallway, his cat meowing, wind against the window. Each time, he records the sound and associates it with a label in the database.
The work is meticulous and requires a lot of concentration. Jules has to redo some connections several times because they don't work. At one point, the speaker crackles too loudly and he has to change the resistor. But Jules never gives up. Every problem is a challenge to overcome.
Finally, after much effort and patience, the noise detector is ready. The device is compact, with a black case he made from reinforced cardboard, a small bright screen that displays messages, and several colored buttons to adjust the microphone sensitivity.
Jules lifts it up with pride. It's his most sophisticated invention so far.
JulesShe carefully places the detector on her bedside table, right next to her magic lamp. The two inventions will work together tonight to help her overcome her fear.
Jules waits for night to fall. He does his homework, has dinner with his parents, brushes his teeth. Finally, bedtime arrives.
When his room is plunged into darkness, only his magic lamp casts a soft, reassuring light. Jules slips under his duvet, his heart pounding with excitement and a touch of apprehension. What if his invention doesn't work? What if the noises remain mysterious?
He banishes these negative thoughts and places his hand on the detector. With a decisive gesture, he activates the microphone. A small green light illuminates: the device is on.
A few minutes pass in silence. Jules strains to hear.
Then a first noise is heard! A slight rustling, like a distant whisper.
The detector lights up immediately. Words appear in green letters on the screen:
— Analysis in progress... Wind in the trees. Low intensity. No danger.
Jules smiled in the darkness. So that was it! The noise that had worried him for weeks was just the wind in the big oak tree outside his window.
A second noise echoes somewhere in the house. A long, plaintive creaking.
The detector analyzes again:
Analysis in progress... Door creaking. Probably the bathroom door. No danger.
Jules nods. He now remembers that his father said this door needed oiling. It wasn't a ghost, just a door that needed maintenance!
Jules already feels calmer. Each explanation dispels a little more of his imaginary fears.
Then... A louder noise comes from the hallway. Scratching followed by repeated tapping. Something moving? Someone walking?
Jules froze in his bed. His heart beat faster. His hands clutched the duvet. It was exactly the kind of noise that usually terrified him.
The detector activates immediately. The screen flashes several times while the software analyzes the sound.
Analysis in progress... Cat scratching at the door. Distance: 2 meters. No danger.
Jules remains motionless for a second, then bursts out laughing. A loud laugh that chases away all his tension and echoes in his room.
"That was it?!" he said, standing up incredulously.
He heads towards his bedroom door, opens it with a quick movement, and indeed finds his cat sitting in the hallway. The animal looks at him innocently, its head slightly tilted, as if it doesn't understand why Jules is laughing so loudly.
"You!" said Jules, crouching down to pet his cat. "You're the one who's been scaring me all this time!"
The cat purrs and rubs against his leg.
Everything becomes clearer in Jules's mind. He now understands how his fear works: in the dark, without explanation, his imagination transforms ordinary sounds into terrifying threats. A simple cat becomes a monster. The wind becomes a ghost. A creaking door becomes danger.
He goes back to bed, more relaxed than ever. His cat follows him and settles down at the foot of his bed, adding a reassuring presence.
Jules realizes something important: understanding sounds helps him stop imagining frightening things. Fear often stems from the unknown, from mystery. When you know what produces a sound, when you can explain it logically, it loses its frightening power.
His fear hasn't completely disappeared, he knows that. It will take time for his brainHe fully accepts this new information. But he already feels much more in control of the situation. He is no longer a victim of his fears; he is taking charge of his peace of mind.
Before going to sleep, Jules turns on his small bedside lamp and writes in his inventor's notebook, in careful handwriting:
"Unfamiliar noises are frightening... but when you know what they are, they're no longer scary. Understanding is already conquering your fear. My noise detector works perfectly. Mission part 2: accomplished!"
He adds a small drawing of his cat with a speech bubble that says "Meow?" and smiles.
That night, Jules slept better than ever. His dreams were peaceful, filled with inventions and adventures. The detector continued to work silently, analyzing every sound, watching over his sleep.
In the early morning, when the first rays of sunlight enter through his window, Jules wakes up rested and proud of himself.
But his battle against the fear of the dark isn't quite over... There's still one last challenge to overcome. What will his next and final invention be to conquer his fear once and for all?
His magic lamp, which he created during his first mission, bathes his room in a soft, reassuring light. It's a wonderful invention he's proud of. But it only solves part of the problem: it banishes the darkness, certainly, but it doesn't help him understand what he hears. The sounds remain mysterious, unsettling, and his imagination continues to play tricks on him.
Jules sits down at his desk and opens his inventor's notebook. He turns the pages covered with drawings, diagrams, and scribbled notes. He arrives at the blank page where he has written his new mission.
"MISSION: NO LONGER BE AFRAID OF THE DARK – PART 2"
Step 1: Understand why noises scare me.
Step 2: Find an invention that explains each noise.
A smile appeared on his face. He had just had a brilliant idea.
"A noise detector!" he exclaimed, banging his fist on the desk. "That way, I'll know exactly what's going on! No more mystery, no more imaginary monsters!"
He jumps up, runs to get his toolbox, and starts thinking about the design of his invention. Ideas are already swirling in his head: how to capture sounds? How to analyze them? How to explain them simply?
In his workshop, Jules gathers materials on his work table:
- A small microphone, salvaged from an old broken toy that he took apart last month.
- A loudspeaker, to clearly broadcast the captured sounds.
- A mini-computer, an old model that his uncle gave him, to analyze the recorded sounds.
- Electrical wires of all colors, neatly arranged in boxes.
- A small screen, salvaged from an old tablet, to display the results.
His idea is simple yet ingenious: to create a device that constantly listens to sounds, identifies them using sound analysis software, and explains them in real time. No more mystery, no more fear! Every sound will have a logical explanation.
Jules tinkers for hours, completely absorbed in his work. He carefully connects the wires, checking each connection twice. He tests the circuits several times with a small measuring device. He adjusts the software he programmed himself, drawing inspiration from tutorials found in his electronics books.
He experiments with different sounds to train his detector: a door slamming, a dripping tap, footsteps in the hallway, his cat meowing, wind against the window. Each time, he records the sound and associates it with a label in the database.
The work is meticulous and requires a lot of concentration. Jules has to redo some connections several times because they don't work. At one point, the speaker crackles too loudly and he has to change the resistor. But Jules never gives up. Every problem is a challenge to overcome.
Finally, after much effort and patience, the noise detector is ready. The device is compact, with a black case he made from reinforced cardboard, a small bright screen that displays messages, and several colored buttons to adjust the microphone sensitivity.
Jules lifts it up with pride. It's his most sophisticated invention so far.
JulesShe carefully places the detector on her bedside table, right next to her magic lamp. The two inventions will work together tonight to help her overcome her fear.
Jules waits for night to fall. He does his homework, has dinner with his parents, brushes his teeth. Finally, bedtime arrives.
When his room is plunged into darkness, only his magic lamp casts a soft, reassuring light. Jules slips under his duvet, his heart pounding with excitement and a touch of apprehension. What if his invention doesn't work? What if the noises remain mysterious?
He banishes these negative thoughts and places his hand on the detector. With a decisive gesture, he activates the microphone. A small green light illuminates: the device is on.
A few minutes pass in silence. Jules strains to hear.
Then a first noise is heard! A slight rustling, like a distant whisper.
The detector lights up immediately. Words appear in green letters on the screen:
— Analysis in progress... Wind in the trees. Low intensity. No danger.
Jules smiled in the darkness. So that was it! The noise that had worried him for weeks was just the wind in the big oak tree outside his window.
A second noise echoes somewhere in the house. A long, plaintive creaking.
The detector analyzes again:
Analysis in progress... Door creaking. Probably the bathroom door. No danger.
Jules nods. He now remembers that his father said this door needed oiling. It wasn't a ghost, just a door that needed maintenance!
Jules already feels calmer. Each explanation dispels a little more of his imaginary fears.
Then... A louder noise comes from the hallway. Scratching followed by repeated tapping. Something moving? Someone walking?
Jules froze in his bed. His heart beat faster. His hands clutched the duvet. It was exactly the kind of noise that usually terrified him.
The detector activates immediately. The screen flashes several times while the software analyzes the sound.
Analysis in progress... Cat scratching at the door. Distance: 2 meters. No danger.
Jules remains motionless for a second, then bursts out laughing. A loud laugh that chases away all his tension and echoes in his room.
"That was it?!" he said, standing up incredulously.
He heads towards his bedroom door, opens it with a quick movement, and indeed finds his cat sitting in the hallway. The animal looks at him innocently, its head slightly tilted, as if it doesn't understand why Jules is laughing so loudly.
"You!" said Jules, crouching down to pet his cat. "You're the one who's been scaring me all this time!"
The cat purrs and rubs against his leg.
Everything becomes clearer in Jules's mind. He now understands how his fear works: in the dark, without explanation, his imagination transforms ordinary sounds into terrifying threats. A simple cat becomes a monster. The wind becomes a ghost. A creaking door becomes danger.
He goes back to bed, more relaxed than ever. His cat follows him and settles down at the foot of his bed, adding a reassuring presence.
Jules realizes something important: understanding sounds helps him stop imagining frightening things. Fear often stems from the unknown, from mystery. When you know what produces a sound, when you can explain it logically, it loses its frightening power.
His fear hasn't completely disappeared, he knows that. It will take time for his brainHe fully accepts this new information. But he already feels much more in control of the situation. He is no longer a victim of his fears; he is taking charge of his peace of mind.
Before going to sleep, Jules turns on his small bedside lamp and writes in his inventor's notebook, in careful handwriting:
"Unfamiliar noises are frightening... but when you know what they are, they're no longer scary. Understanding is already conquering your fear. My noise detector works perfectly. Mission part 2: accomplished!"
He adds a small drawing of his cat with a speech bubble that says "Meow?" and smiles.
That night, Jules slept better than ever. His dreams were peaceful, filled with inventions and adventures. The detector continued to work silently, analyzing every sound, watching over his sleep.
In the early morning, when the first rays of sunlight enter through his window, Jules wakes up rested and proud of himself.
But his battle against the fear of the dark isn't quite over... There's still one last challenge to overcome. What will his next and final invention be to conquer his fear once and for all?