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Oxton the Ox and the Squishy, Squishy Swamp

Once upon a time, in a field so green and bright, lived an ox named Oxton. Now, Oxton was a friendly ox, always happy to lend a hoof.

A friendly ox standing in a green field

One sunny morning, Oxton decided to go for a stroll. "A stroll for my soul!" he chuckled.

A happy ox walking on a path

As he ambled along, he came across a swamp. It was squishy and squashy, and oh, so awfully soggy!

An ox looking confused at a swamp

"Hmm," pondered Oxton, "A swamp is no place for an ox!"

An ox looking thoughtful with a swamp in the background

Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice, "Help me! Help me!" It came from a little frog, stuck in the muck.

A small frog stuck in the mud

"Don't fret, little frog!" boomed Oxton. He carefully pulled the frog out with his strong horns.

An ox helping a frog out of the mud with its horns

"Thank you, kind Ox!" chirped the grateful frog. "This swamp can be quite a trap!"

A frog smiling at the ox

Oxton smiled. "Even a swamp can use a friend," he thought.

An ox and frog smiling at each other

From that day on, Oxton visited the swamp every day. He would share stories and laughter with all the swamp creatures.

An ox and frog talking and laughing together

He learned that even the most unlikely places can be filled with friendship and fun, all you have to do is open your heart.

An ox and many swamp creatures playing together happily

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think the little frog felt when he was stuck in the swamp?
  • Why do you think Oxton continued to visit the swamp even though it was squishy and squashy?
  • What can we learn from Oxton's friendship with the swamp creatures?

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