Maya and Ben set out in the morning to find Rainbow Rock, learning time words as they travel through the day. They cross a stream in the afternoon, reach the rock in the evening, rest at night, and return happily the next morning with plans for tomorrow.
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This morning, Maya and Ben met at the hill with a tiny map. “Today we will find the Rainbow Rock,” said Maya. “Now is the time to start,” said Ben.
They walked through soft grass and listened to birds. “Yesterday it rained,” Maya said. “Today the sky is bright.” The squirrel hopped ahead, as if it knew the way.
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By afternoon, they reached a little stream. “We can cross now,” said Ben. “Later, we can rest by the tree.” Maya stepped carefully on the stones.
“Look!” she said. “The squirrel is waiting.” Ben laughed. “It is making sure we stay together.” They crossed safely and found a shady path.
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In the evening, the path became quiet. “We are near,” whispered Maya. “Tonight we can tell the story of our trip,” said Ben.
At last, they saw a bright stone under a tree. It shone like a little rainbow. “This must be Rainbow Rock,” said Maya. “We found it today!”
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They sat on the grass and shared biscuits. “Now I feel happy,” said Ben. “Me too,” said Maya. “Later, we can show the rock to our class.”
The squirrel nibbled a nut. The sky turned deep blue. “This evening was special,” said Maya. “And tonight, we will sleep and dream of our adventure.”
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When morning came again, Maya smiled. “Yesterday we planned our trip. Today we found the rock.” Ben nodded. “Tomorrow we can explore a new path.”
They waved goodbye to the hill and walked home slowly. The sun was bright, the air was warm, and the adventure felt just right.
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