The Lake Creatures

Once upon a time, in a sunny, blue lake, lived a big, friendly hippo and a fluffy, little duck.

Every morning, they would paddle right up to each other, say their good mornings, and head off to work! The hippo was super busy munching on tasty green grass and finding his favorite snacks. The duck was busy too, swimming all over the place, making little ripples, and diving down to catch yummy fish and wiggly worms.

One sunny afternoon, the duck saw the hippo looking very sad and making little groaning noises.

"Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" asked the duck, flapping his wings worriedly.

"Oh dear, I think I'm going to have a baby!" cried the hippo.

The duck stayed right by his friend's side, waiting patiently. After a few long hours of ouchy-oaching, the hippo delivered a beautiful, round, little baby boy!

The proud mama hippo smiled, and the duck was so excited that he quickly swam all around the lake, quacking the wonderful news to all the other lake creatures!

The lake was suddenly full of happy noise and celebration! The fish swam in bubbly circles, the turtles peeked out from their logs, and even the busy little frogs hopped over. Every creature in the lake came to meet the brand-new hippo boy and welcome him to their watery home!

What kind of name do you think the hippo and the duck gave the new baby?

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