Bedtime Story | The Patient Penguin

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The Patient Penguin

Once upon a time in the icy land of Antarctica, there lived a penguin named Percy. He had big dreams of becoming the fastest swimmer in the ocean.

A penguin with black and white feathers, wearing a red scarf the penguin dreaming of swimming fast, icy blue tones

But there was just one problem - Percy was the slowest swimmer among his friends. They would zoom past him while he struggled to keep up.

A penguin with black and white feathers, wearing a red scarf struggling to swim, friends zooming past him, colorful underwater scene

One day, Percy met a wise old sea turtle named Toby. ‘Hey there, young penguin! I couldn't help but notice your slow swimming. But remember, patience comes with success!’

Old sea turtle An old sea turtle with a wise expression, wise eyes giving advice to A penguin with black and white feathers, wearing a red scarf, wise expression

Curious to learn from Toby's wisdom, Percy asked, ‘But how can I swim faster like my friends?’ The turtle replied, ‘Practice, young penguin. Keep practicing, and you'll get faster in time.’

A penguin with black and white feathers, wearing a red scarf asking for advice, An old sea turtle with a wise expression, wise eyes answering with a wise smile

With determination in his heart, Percy started practicing every day. He swam for hours, pushing himself harder and harder. Though progress was slow, he never gave up.

A penguin with black and white feathers, wearing a red scarf practicing swimming, determination in his eyes, sunset hues

Reflection Questions

How did Percy feel when his friends would zoom past him?
What advice did Toby give Percy?
Why do you think Percy never gave up?

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