Mimi's Courageous Drops

In a deep green forest, all the animals lived happily. One hot afternoon,

lightning struck a tall tree and suddenly, a fire began to spread.

The animals panicked and ran for safety. But a tiny sparrow named Mimi didn’t run.

She flew to the nearby river, dipped her small beak into the water, and carried a single

drop toward the flames. The other animals laughed: What can one drop do?

You’re too small to stop a fire! But Mimi didn’t listen. Again and again,

she flew from the river to the fire, dropping water each time. Her wings burned,

her body tired, but she kept going. Seeing her courage, the clouds gathered. Soon,