Once upon a time, in a desert far away, there lived a lonely cactus.
The cactus had spiky green arms that prevented anyone from getting too close.
But deep down, the cactus longed for a warm and loving hug.
Every day, animals would pass by the cactus, but they were too scared to come near.
One day, a wise owl landed on a nearby tree and noticed the sadness in the cactus' eyes.
The owl asked the cactus, 'Why do you look so sad? What is it that you truly desire?'
With a heavy heart, the cactus replied, 'I crave a hug, but my spiky arms scare everyone away.'
The wise owl thought for a moment and came up with a brilliant plan.
The next day, the owl gathered all the animals the cactus had ever seen.
One by one, they carefully hugged the cactus, proving that love can conquer fear.
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