The Friendship of Turtle and Crocodile

    By andi sorlury

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    21 May, 2024

    two turtles are swimming in a pond in the woods, one is on the other side of the pond, environmental art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, golden ratio illustration

    On the peaceful riverside, lived two very different friends. The slow and wise Turtle, and the fast and strong Crocodile.

    a painting of a turtle and a turtle swimming in a river in a forest with trees and rocks on the shore, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, golden ratio illustration

    One sunny day, as Turtle was about to swim, Crocodile offered to help him cross the river quickly. But Turtle preferred to swim at his own pace.

    two turtles in a pond of water surrounded by plants and birds, with a sunbeam in the background, sots art, an illustration of, Dan Mumford, high detail illustration

    While swimming, Turtle admired Crocodile's speed and asked about his secret. Crocodile said he was simply born that way.

    a turtle is swimming in a pond with lily pads and rocks in the background illustration by john wyee, sots art, an illustration of, Dan Mumford, storybook illustration

    Turtle reminded Crocodile that everyone has their own strengths, and what matters is respecting and helping each other.

    a turtle is walking through a river in the rain with a man on top of it's head, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    One day, a heavy rain caused the river to overflow, making the current too strong for Turtle to swim against.

    a man riding on the back of a large alligator in a river with a child on his back of it, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, magic the gathering artwork

    Seeing Turtle's struggle, Crocodile offered his back for Turtle to climb onto and he swam them to safety.

    a large alligator sitting on a rock in a river surrounded by trees and plants, with a pond in the foreground, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, high detail illustration

    They reached the safer part of the riverside under a big tree. Turtle thanked Crocodile for his help.

    two turtles sitting on top of each other on a rock near a river and a tree with leaves on it, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, storybook illustration

    Crocodile simply smiled and said that friends always help each other, which made their friendship stronger.

    a painting of two turtles on a rock in a river at sunset or sunrise with a sun setting behind them, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, storybook illustration

    In the end, Turtle and Crocodile sat together, enjoying the sunset.

    a turtle and a turtleling are on a rock in the water at sunset or dawn, with a sun setting behind them, american scene painting, an illustration of, Dan Mumford, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    They continued to live happily by the riverside, teaching us the importance of friendship and understanding.

    two turtles are sitting on a rock by the water at sunset or sunrise time, with the sun setting behind them, fantasy art, an illustration of, Dan Mumford, game art

    Despite their differences, they learned to respect and help each other, strengthening their bond.

    a turtle is sitting on a rock in the water near lily pads and a lake with lily pads and a sunset in the background, naturalism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, golden ratio illustration

    Their story of friendship became a symbol of unity and love, inspiring everyone around.

    The Friendship of Turtle and Crocodile