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The Greedy Octopus

Once upon a time, in a deep ocean, lived a greedy octopus named Ollie. Ollie loved shiny things and would collect them all day long. One day, Ollie found a beautiful pearl necklace. Greedily, he took it and put it on his arm.

Underwater with colorful corals, A greedy octopus with shiny things, mostly pink and purple wearing a pearl necklace

As Ollie continued collecting more shiny things, the necklace became heavy and uncomfortable. It made it hard for him to swim fast and catch his favorite food—crabs. Ollie realized that his greediness was causing a big problem.

A greedy octopus with shiny things, mostly pink and purple struggling to swim with a heavy necklace, sad expression

Determined to solve his problem, Ollie sought help from his friends—a clever seahorse named Sally and a wise turtle named Theo. Sally suggested that Ollie should let go of some shiny things to make swimming easier.

A clever seahorse with a bright blue striped body the seahorse and A wise turtle with a green shell and a friendly smile the turtle offering advice to A greedy octopus with shiny things, mostly pink and purple

Reluctantly, Ollie began letting go of his collection one by one. To his surprise, his swimming improved, and he felt lighter and happier without the heavy necklace. Ollie realized that he didn't need to be greedy to be happy.

A greedy octopus with shiny things, mostly pink and purple releasing shiny items, swimming faster and smiling

From that day on, Ollie learned to appreciate the beauty of the ocean without owning everything he found. He became a generous friend, always sharing with others. Ollie understood that greediness only brings problems, but problem-solving and kindness bring joy.

A greedy octopus with shiny things, mostly pink and purple surrounded by happy ocean creatures, colorful and vibrant

Reflection Questions

  • What did Ollie learn about greediness?
  • Who helped Ollie with his problem?
  • Why did Ollie start letting go of the shiny things?

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