
Lucy's Juicy Discovery
By Varsha Sharma

03 Jul, 2024

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.

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

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.

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

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?'

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!'

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!

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.

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

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

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!

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.