Lucy's Juicy Discovery

    By Varsha Sharma

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    03 Jul, 2024

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    In a sunny garden, lived a little ladybug named Lucy. Lucy loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends, but she wasn't very good at sharing.

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    One day, while playing near a rosebush, Lucy found a giant, juicy strawberry. Just then, her friend, Buzz the bumblebee, buzzed by.

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    Buzz noticed the strawberry and asked, 'Hi Lucy! Whatcha got there?' Lucy quickly hid the strawberry behind her back. 'N-nothing! Go away!' she mumbled.

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    Buzz frowned. 'But Lucy, sharing is caring! Remember?' Lucy scuffed her feet. She did know sharing was nice, but that strawberry looked so delicious!

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    Suddenly, a big shadow loomed over them. It was Wilbur, the grumpy old worm. He grumbled, 'What's all this racket? Can't a worm get some peace?'

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    Lucy and Buzz froze. Wilbur didn't like them playing near his rosebush. Thinking fast, Buzz had an idea. 'We were just admiring your beautiful roses, Wilbur!'

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    Buzz continued, 'Would you like a taste of this delicious strawberry?' He held out the hidden berry. Wilbur's grumpy face softened. He loved strawberries!

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    Lucy peeked at the giant berry, then at Wilbur's hopeful eyes. Taking a deep breath, Lucy broke the strawberry in half and offered a piece to Wilbur.

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    'Here you go, Wilbur.' Wilbur munched happily. 'Thank you, little ones! That hit the spot.' He wiggled away, much less grumpy than before.

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    Lucy and Buzz shared the other half of the strawberry, laughing together. It tasted even sweeter than Lucy thought it would!

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    From that day forward, Lucy became better at sharing. She learned that sharing wasn't just nice, it could also make new friends and even turn a frown upside down!

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    And so, the sunny garden continued to buzz with laughter and friendship, a testament to Lucy's juicy discovery and the lesson it taught her.