Once upon a time, there was a loon who lived in a pond. The loon felt very lonely and cold, even on warm days. One day, the loon decided to go for a swim to try to find some friends. The loon swam and swam, but everywhere it looked it saw only empty pond. The loon felt more alone than ever. Just when it thought it would never find a friend, it heard a soft quacking sound. It turned to see a group of ducks swimming towards it. The loon was overjoyed and no longer felt cold or lonely. From that day on, the loon had many friends to play with and share its pond with.

Reflections

1. How did the loon feel before it found its friends?
2. What did the loon do to try to find friends?
3. What happened when the loon heard the quacking sound?
4. How did the loon feel after it found its friends?
5. Why do you think the loon was lonely in the first place?