Beautiful Memories
“What are you doing here?” Mabel Owl shouted at her cousin, Luna, on a crisp autumn morning. “Do you want me to tell Uncle Hoot? You are not going to hurt my friend, Mouse!”
Mabel tucked Mouse deeper into her wing. Mouse was her friend, and she loved him dearly. She wasn’t going to let Luna harm him.
“I promise I won’t hurt your friend,” said Luna. “I would like to have a friend like Mouse.”
“You are still fairly young,” said Mabel. “It is a lot of work having a friend. You must love and protect them from harm.”
“I can do that,” said Luna. “I have helped Mother take care of this year’s babies.”
“That is true,” said Mabel. “But how will the babies deal with you having a friend like Mouse? Would they not tease you, and wouldn’t they try to hurt your friend?”
“Those are good points,” said Luna. “They most likely will tease me. I don’t think they would hurt anyone that I cared for.”
“Stay here,” said Mabel. “I will be right back.”
Mabel came back to Luna very quickly. She had Mouse under one wing and a stuffed teddy bear under the other.
“Meet your new friend,” said Mabel, handing Luna the teddy bear.
Luna didn’t care if the teddy bear was real or not. She loved her new friend. Mabel watched Luna care for her new friend. She saw Luna scold her brothers and sisters when they teased her or tried to pick on the bear.
“I won’t let my bear play with you,” scolded Luna. “He deserves to be treated with kindness and respect.”
Mabel was pleasantly surprised by how tender and caring Luna was. Mouse was happy too because sometimes Luna would bring the bear over for a playdate.
As time went on, Luna and her teddy bear became inseparable. The other owlets soon learned to respect Luna’s new friend, and they all played together harmoniously. Mabel was proud of Luna for showing such maturity and kindness. Mouse felt safe and loved, knowing that Mabel, Luna and her teddy bear were always there to protect him. The forest was filled with laughter and joy as the friends shared many adventures together, creating memories that would last a lifetime.
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