I would say that the word "equanimity" is a 10 letter word that means evenness of mind or temper and that it could be displayed by someone who works in the kitchen just described above the manner of dealing with the world when one's workplace is in good order and clean, as an example.
The story Old Yeller by Fred Gipson is a realistic fiction book. It tells about a fourteen year old boy named Travis who was left in charge of his family and the farm while his papa was away on a cattle drive. One day an old yeller dog shows up and steals some meat and wrecks the fence.