The Island of Colorful Shells

Once upon a time, on a sunny island surrounded by sparkling blue water, lived two best friends: a clever little crab named Claude, who loved to find pretty stones, and a happy-go-lucky starfish named Stella, who painted beautiful pictures on the sandy beach with seaweed and colorful pebbles. They spent their days in perfect peace, exploring hidden coves and collecting treasures.

One day, a new friend arrived on the island, a bubbly little sea turtle named Tilly. Tilly was known far and wide for her amazing collection of shiny seashells. She had shells of every color imaginable! Claude and Stella were a little surprised because Tilly was very outgoing and sometimes seemed to change her mind about what she wanted to do, just like the wind. At first, it was very fun, Tilly was always ready for new adventures, and they went on many together.

But soon Claude and Stella started to miss the quiet time they used to have. Claude found it harder to search for his stones because Tilly was always changing the game they were playing. And Stella couldn't paint peacefully because Tilly would want to use her seaweed and pebbles in different ways. They felt a little frustrated with all the commotion.

One afternoon, Claude and Stella sat together, feeling a little sad. Tilly, seeing this, stopped her bouncy game and asked what was wrong. They explained that they enjoyed her company, but sometimes missed the peaceful island time they were used to. Tilly thought for a moment and then with a big smile, she said, 'I understand! How about we create a schedule? We can all play and explore together, but also have quiet times for finding stones and painting!'

And so they did! They created a beautiful schedule, and everyone was happy. Claude found even more beautiful stones, Stella painted even brighter pictures, and Tilly still had all her fun and adventures. They learned that having different ways of having fun together made their friendships even stronger on the Island of Colorful Shells.