A Friend In The Drum

One sunny afternoon, a gentle elephant named Ellie noticed something strange bobbing in the river. It was a large, bright blue drum, drifting slowly through the reeds.

Curiosity got the best of her. Ellie reached out with her powerful trunk, scooped the drum from the water, and set it gently on the grassy bank. With a careful pop, she nudged the lid open.

Out jumped a tiny, fluffy ginger cat! She shook the water off her paws and looked up at Ellie with big, bright eyes.

"Whew! Thanks for the rescue, friend!" the cat chirped with a purr. "I’m Pip. I was starting to think I’d be a sailor forever."

Ellie trumpeted a happy hello. From that day on, the tiny cat and the big elephant were the best of friends, proving that you never know what kind of treasures—or friends—the river might bring your way