In a cozy village where the flowers whispered secrets, there lived a girl named Frieda with wings like a butterfly.
Frieda loved to soar high above the rooftops, her purple wings shimmering in the sunlight against the clear blue sky.
One morning, while resting on a sunflower, Frieda watched snails inching along and wondered what it would be like to be them.
With a flutter of her wings, Frieda transformed! She was now a tiny snail with a world that seemed enormous.
As a snail, Frieda explored the garden's mysteries, but she missed the wind rustling her wings.
Next, Frieda became a frog. She hopped and splashed, but the pond felt too small for her dreams.
A mighty hippopotamus was her last transformation, powerful and grand. Yet, Frieda felt too heavy to dance with the breeze.
Sitting by the river, the hippo Frieda gazed at her reflection. Something was missing in her big, round eyes.
With a longing in her heart, Frieda whispered, 'I wish to be me again,' and in a swirl of color, she changed back.
Once again with wings, Frieda twirled in the sky, laughing with delight. She felt whole, at peace.
Frieda visited her animal friends, sharing stories and tales of her escapades in their forms.
As the sun set, Frieda realized that while it's fun to dream, she loved being herself above all.
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