GratitudeAges 4-73 min read

The Thank-You Lake

At Whisperwillow Lake, morning arrives softly — reeds whispering, lily pads floating, the water holding the sky like a blue blanket. But Mara the little otter wrinkles her nose; nice feels far too ordinary. She wants a leaping rainbow, a singing splash, something grand enough to make everyone gasp. So she slaps the water, shakes the reeds, and skips pebbles faster and faster — until the lake goes cloudy and loses its soft, clear shine. What did the quiet lake have to offer? Read the whole story on MoonNest.

A quiet forest lake in the morning with reeds, lily pads and a clear blue sky reflected in the water.

At Whisperwillow Lake, morning arrived softly. Reeds whispered, lily pads floated, and the water held the sky like a blue blanket.

Mara the little otter sits by the calm lake with an impatient, unsatisfied look, imagining a grand surprise.

Mara the little otter wrinkled her nose. The lake was nice, but nice felt much too ordinary. She wanted a leaping rainbow, a singing splash, something grand enough to make everyone gasp.

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