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The Frog Succeeded to Sing
At the Meeting Center with Frieda the Frog
This is a story about a frog whose name is Frieda. Frieda the frog lives in Eden Forest, a very special
place in which lived the Special Eden Creatures around Eden Pond. She is an especially beautiful
frog with green skin and dark spots in many different shapes. Unfortunately, Frieda the frog was
unable to croak like the rest of her family members.
One lovely summer day Frieda comes hopping along Eden Pond and sees the Special Eden Creatures
She quickly jumps over to join in conversation with her friends Zippity the bluebird, Chana the
stork, and Mickey the monkey. They seem quite satisfied with their situation, whereas Frieda is
very worried about the fact she is not exactly like other frogs.
Picture: A little bird in conversation with a monkey whom approached by a frog
Mickey the monkey asks Frieda, "Is everything all right with you?"
Frieda gathers her courage and answers, "I have a problem. Do you think you can help me?"
Mickey shrugs his shoulders and says, "We'll be happy to help you, each and every one of us have had
problems we succeeded to overcome."
Chana the stork nodded her head in agreement.
Picture: A frog talking. Bird nodding head yes. Monkey shrugs her shoulders
It is no easy task to unburden our hearts, but Frieda the frog decided to tell her friends the problem she
is faced with. "No matter how hard I try, I simply cannot croak. I've tried everything and nothing
came of my efforts."
"Excuse me," interrupts Chana the stork, but I've noticed that many frogs have a difficulty with
croaking. You have to keep trying. Take heart young frog!"
Zippity the bluebird suggests, "You shouldn't let that bother you. You can speak very nicely."
Frieda became impatient, "That's not good enough for me. You learned to fly," she says to the Zippity,
and Mickey learned how to overcome his fear of rain," said Frieda the frog to the monkey, "and the
bluebird.
Picture: Special Creatures around side of pond gesticulating
Zippity and Mickey nodded their heads and both said, "We understand exactly how you feel."
"Do you, really understand? I want to be like the rest of my family, and croak just like all the other
frogs of the world," said Frieda.
Gerry the giraffe, who usually kept his neck straight, bends down until he is eye level with Mickey the
monkey, "I have an idea for you," she offered. All the "Special Eden Creatures" joined Gerry and
said in unison, "Go to the one creature who knows everything; Ollie the Wise Old Owl."
Picture: G iraffe with her head bowed talking to frog with hand covering heart
Ollie, the owl sleeps all day. He can see far into the distance with his big round eyes. Owls have a
very special hoot that can be heard everywhere in Eden Forest. Ollie the wise old owl always asks
many questions. "Who?", "when?", "where?", "what?", and "why?" He always knows exactly what to
do in every situation.
Mickey the monkey accompanied Frieda, hoping to arrive to Ollie's oak tree by sunset. The rewt of
the Special Eden Creatures were preparing to go to sleep.
Picture: A monkey walking with a frog along a path to the old oak tree.
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