The Coqui QuestBy Alexandra Feliciano
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The Coqui Quest
By Alexandra Feliciano
Created on 22 Jun, 2024
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Aiyana, a young Taino Indian girl, lived in the heart of the Puerto Rican rainforest. She had always been fascinated by the song of the coqui, the native frog.
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One day, she noticed the absence of the coqui's song. The forest was unusually quiet. She decided to go on a quest to find the coqui.
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Aiyana embarked on her journey, her heart filled with determination. She ventured deeper into the rainforest, exploring the uncharted terrains.
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As she moved further, she stumbled upon a small pond. She noticed a peculiar sight, the pond was teeming with tadpoles.
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Aiyana realized these were coqui tadpoles. The mother coqui must have laid eggs here, but where was she?
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Suddenly, she heard a faint croak. Aiyana followed the sound, her heart pounding with excitement. She was getting closer.
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There, she found the coqui, trapped under a fallen branch. Aiyana gently lifted the branch and freed the coqui.
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The coqui looked at Aiyana gratefully and let out a joyous song. The forest was filled with its melodious croak, breaking the eerie silence.
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Aiyana returned home, her heart content. She had found the coqui and brought its song back to the rainforest.
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That night, she lay in her hammock, listening to the coqui's song. It was a melody of freedom, a tune of joy, a testament to her adventurous day.
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From that day, Aiyana became known in her tribe as the 'Friend of the Coqui'. Her courageous adventure became a tale told to generations.
![a woman in a green dress standing in a jungle with a bird on her shoulder and a bird on her shoulder, fantasy art, a character portrait, Ella Guru, maya](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/07fdc11c-852e-4095-b108-b331d08dba41/11_271521725.webp?tr=q-80)
Even today, when the coqui sings in the Puerto Rican rainforest, it reminds the Taino tribe of Aiyana and her brave quest.
![a woman in a green dress standing in a forest with flowers in her hair and a necklace on her neck, fantasy art, a character portrait, Colin Middleton, maya](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/07fdc11c-852e-4095-b108-b331d08dba41/12_740868038.webp?tr=q-80)
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