The Singing Turtle

    By Stephanie Snavely

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    16 Jun, 2024

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    On a beautiful sunny day, a little turtle sat by the river's edge, humming to himself. He was known for his singing, but today, he had a new idea.

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    He decided to sing the alphabet, dedicating a word and a page for each letter. He took a deep breath, and with a smile, he began singing, 'A is for Apple, so red and round.'

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    As he sang about the apple, the turtle had an image of bright, juicy apples in his mind. He then moved on to the next letter, 'B is for Butterfly, flying around.'

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    His song attracted a colorful butterfly that began to flutter around him. Amused, the turtle continued, 'C is for Cat, with a coat so fine.'

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    The turtle laughed as he imagined a fluffy cat rolling around playfully. He continued his song, 'D is for Dog, always so kind.'

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    A friendly dog joined the turtle, wagging its tail in time to the song. The turtle then sang, 'E is for Elephant, so big and strong.'

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    The turtle pictured an enormous elephant, its trumpeting echoing across the meadow. He then sang, 'F is for Frog, hopping along.'

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    The turtle giggled as he thought about a frog hopping around. He continued with 'G is for Giraffe, with a neck so long.'

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    He imagined a giraffe stretching its long neck to reach the highest leaves. He then sang, 'H is for Honey, so sweet and strong.'

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    The turtle continued his song, imagining each word as he sang. He sang from 'I is for Ice cream, so cool and long' to 'Z is for Zebra, with stripes all along.'

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    As he finished his song, the turtle looked around the meadow. It seemed to him like all the characters he sang about were there with him, making the day even more beautiful.

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    The singing turtle's song echoed through the meadow, making all the animals smile. It was a day they would remember, a day filled with laughter, song, and the magic of the alphabet.

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