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Dancing in the Rain

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, and her favorite thing to do was dance in the rain. When dark clouds filled the sky, Lily couldn't help but feel excited. She would put on her rain boots and yellow raincoat, and run outside to dance in the rain.

A little girl with yellow raincoat and rain boots with yellow raincoat dancing in the rain, dark clouds

As the raindrops fell gently on her face, Lily twirled and jumped, feeling like she was dancing with the raindrops. The sound of the rain was like music to her ears, and she couldn't stop smiling. Lily danced and danced, not caring about getting wet or dirty. She was having too much fun!

A little girl with yellow raincoat and rain boots twirling and jumping, raindrops falling, smiling

Sometimes, Lily's friends would join her in the rain. They would hold hands and spin around, creating their own little dance circle. They laughed and splashed in the puddles, making beautiful memories together. The rain brought them closer as they danced and laughed under the grey sky.

A little girl with yellow raincoat and rain boots and friends holding hands, spinning, splashing in puddles

One day, Lily's mom came outside with an umbrella. She watched Lily and her friends dance in the rain from under the shelter of the umbrella. Lily's mom smiled and remembered her own childhood when she used to dance in the rain too. Lily's love for dancing in the rain had brought back happy memories for her mom.

A woman with an umbrella with an umbrella watching A little girl with yellow raincoat and rain boots and friends

As the rain slowly stopped, Lily and her friends gathered under a big tree. They were all wet and muddy, but they didn't mind. They hugged each other tightly and thanked the rain for the wonderful time they had. Lily knew that dancing in the rain was something she would always cherish and remember.

A little girl with yellow raincoat and rain boots and friends under a big tree, wet and muddy

The sun peeked out from behind the clouds, casting a warm glow on Lily and her friends. They walked home together, holding hands and still smiling. Lily couldn't wait for the next rainy day when she could dance in the rain again. She knew that no matter what, there would always be joy and happiness in dancing in the rain.

A little girl with yellow raincoat and rain boots and friends walking home, sun peeking out

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Lily love to dance in the rain?
  • How did Lily feel while dancing in the rain?
  • What memories did dancing in the rain bring back for Lily's mom?

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