Deep, deep in a forest filled with fluffy fir trees, lived a silly squirrel named Nutty. Nutty wasn't like the other squirrels who scurried and scampered after acorns. Oh no, Nutty liked to explore!

One sunny day, while skipping down a sun-dappled path, Nutty spotted something sparkling by a bubbling brook. It was a pebble, small and smooth, but it shimmered with all the colors of the rainbow!

"Wow!" shouted Nutty, his little nose twitching. "This isn't any ordinary pebble. This is a *magical* pebble!"

Nutty scampered back to his friends, his tail bushy with excitement. "Look, look!" he chirped, showing off his treasure. But his friends just giggled.

"Silly Nutty," chuckled Sammy the squirrel, "That's just a plain old pebble. It doesn't even look tasty!"

Nutty's ears drooped. Maybe his friends were right. But he still felt something special about his shimmering pebble. He decided to keep it safe in his cozy nest.

That very night, a big, blustery storm blew through the forest. The trees swayed and groaned, and rain poured down like a waterfall. Suddenly, with a CRACK! A giant branch fell right in front of Nutty's nest, trapping him inside!

"Oh no!" cried Nutty, his heart thumping like a drum. "I'm stuck!" He tried to push the branch, but it was too heavy.

Then, Nutty remembered his special pebble. "Little pebble, please be magical," he whispered, holding it up to the branch. Suddenly, the pebble glowed brighter than ever! The branch began to shake and tremble.

With a blinding flash of light, the branch split in two! Nutty scrambled out of his nest, his heart filled with joy. He held the glowing pebble high above his head.

As if by magic, the storm clouds parted, and a ray of sunshine peeked through. The other animals gathered around, their eyes wide with wonder.

"Wow, Nutty!" exclaimed Sammy, his voice full of awe. "Your pebble really is magical!" From that day on, Nutty and his magical pebble were known throughout the forest. Nutty learned that even the smallest and silliest things can be extraordinary.