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The Magical Whistle
O Apito Mágico
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Michael. He loved to explore the forest near his house. One sunny day, while he was walking, he found a shiny whistle on the ground. He picked it up and gave it a little blow. *Whooosh!* To his surprise, a magical sound came out of the whistle. Era uma vez um menino chamado Michael. Ele adorava explorar a floresta perto de sua casa. Num dia ensolarado, enquanto caminhava, encontrou um apito brilhante no chão. Ele o pegou e deu um pequeno golpe. *Whooosh!* Para sua surpresa, um som mágico saiu do apito.
Brown hair, blue eyes walking in the forest, finding a shiny whistle.
Michael was curious, so he blew the whistle again. *Whooosh!* This time, a lion appeared in front of him! The lion had golden fur and friendly eyes. Michael was amazed but also a little scared. The lion came closer and gave him a big lick. Michael realized the whistle could call any animal. Michael ficou curioso e apitou novamente. *Whooosh!* Desta vez, um leão apareceu na frente dele! O leão tinha pêlo dourado e olhos amigáveis. Michael ficou surpreso, mas também um pouco assustado. O leão se aproximou e lhe deu uma grande lambida. Michael percebeu que o apito poderia chamar qualquer animal.
Brown hair, blue eyes blowing the whistle, Golden fur, friendly eyes appearing.
The next day, Michael wanted to show his friends the magical whistle. He met Sarah and Lucas at the playground. He told them about the whistle and asked if they wanted to see it in action. They were excited and said yes. Michael blew the whistle *Whooosh!* A monkey appeared, swinging around the trees. Sarah and Lucas laughed and clapped their hands. No dia seguinte, Michael quis mostrar aos amigos o apito mágico. Ele conheceu Sarah e Lucas no parquinho. Ele contou-lhes sobre o apito e perguntou se queriam vê-lo em ação. Eles ficaram entusiasmados e disseram que sim. Michael soprou o apito *Whooosh!* Um macaco apareceu, balançando entre as árvores. Sarah e Lucas riram e bateram palmas.
Brown hair, blue eyes meeting friends, showing them the magical whistle.
As Michael continued to use the whistle, he noticed something strange. Every time he called an animal, a loud noise came from the whistle, making it hard for him to hear. It was as if the whistle didn't like being used too much. Michael felt a bit guilty because he didn't like the loud noise. Enquanto Michael continuava a usar o apito, ele percebeu algo estranho. Cada vez que ele chamava um animal, um barulho alto vinha do apito, dificultando sua audição. Era como se o apito não gostasse muito de ser usado. Michael se sentiu um pouco culpado porque não gostou do barulho.
Brown hair, blue eyes noticing the loud noise from the whistle.
One day, Michael saw a squirrel gathering acorns. He wanted to call it with the whistle. However, he remembered the loud noise and decided it was not fair to disturb the squirrel. He put the whistle away and watched the squirrel quietly. The squirrel looked up and gave him a little nod, as if thanking him for being considerate. Um dia, Michael viu um esquilo colhendo bolotas. Ele queria encerrar com o apito. Porém, ele se lembrou do barulho e decidiu que não era justo incomodar o esquilo. Ele guardou o apito e observou o esquilo em silêncio. O esquilo ergueu os olhos e acenou com a cabeça, como se agradecesse por ser atencioso.
Brown hair, blue eyes watching the Gray fur, curious eyes, choosing not to use the whistle.
From that day on, Michael used the whistle only when he really needed it. He realized that being honest with himself and considering others' feelings was important. The magical whistle became a special tool for special moments. And Michael always treasured it. Daquele dia em diante, Michael só usou o apito quando realmente precisava. Ele percebeu que era importante ser honesto consigo mesmo e considerar os sentimentos dos outros. O apito mágico tornou-se uma ferramenta especial para momentos especiais. E Michael sempre valorizou isso.
Brown hair, blue eyes being honest and using the whistle wisely.

Reflection Questions

  • What did Michael find in the forest?
  • What happened when Michael blew the whistle?
  • Why did Michael stop using the whistle for every animal?

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