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The Snail and the Bird in a Splashy Predicament

On a sunny day, under the bright blue sky, a tiny snail was sunbathing with a sigh.

A cheerful A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch sunbathing on a grassy patch, under a bright blue sky with a smiling sun.

Along came a bird, with a mischievous beak, looking for a treat, bold and sleek.

A colorful A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak with a twinkle in its eye, hopping towards the sunbathing A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch.

The bird pecked once, pecked twice, and oh my! The snail closed its shell, not shy.

The A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak pecking at the A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch, who is quickly retracting into its shell.

The snail, quite clever, thought of a trick, and bit the bird's beak oh so quick!

Close-up of the A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch biting onto the A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak's beak while both characters have surprised expressions.

The bird squawked, 'If it doesn’t rain today, if it doesn’t rain tomorrow, the snail will surely dry!'

The A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak with an animated facial expression, speaking to the A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch.

The snail smiled as much as a snail can and replied, 'If your beak stays stuck, you’re in a jam!'

The A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch speaking confidently to the A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak, holding onto its beak.

Neither did they budge, neither did they move, tangled in a dance, like a groove.

The A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch and A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak stuck together, not letting go, creating a whimsical standoff. Background shows a dance floor with bright colors.

Then came the fisherman with a net and a grin, caught the odd duo, putting them in.

A jolly A jolly fisherman with a big grin, holding a net and wearing a blue hat with a big net ready to scoop up the A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak and A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch.

In a splashy splash and a swoosh swoosh, they were taken away by the babbling brook!

The A jolly fisherman with a big grin, holding a net and wearing a blue hat holding a net with both creatures, water splashing around as they are taken downstream.

The moral of the tale in this funny fray, is to live in peace and find your way.

The A jolly fisherman with a big grin, holding a net and wearing a blue hat releasing the A colorful and mischievous bird with a twinkle in its eye and a sleek, shiny beak and A cheerful snail with expressive eyes and a shiny shell, sunbathing on a grassy patch back into the wild, both characters looking content.

Reflection Questions

  • Why do you think the bird tried to peck at the snail?
  • How could the snail and the bird have resolved their conflict without fighting?
  • What can we learn from the fisherman about helping others find peace?

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