In a cheerful little town under a rosy sky lived a girl named Lily Marsh. She loved wearing her frog-themed dress and decorating her curly hair with tiny frog clips. To people she was playful and quirky—but to the animals, she was the kindest friend they had.
One evening, Lily noticed something strange. The nearby Marsh Lake, usually filled with chirping frogs, had gone completely silent. Without their nightly songs, the whole town felt dull. Lily knew she had to investigate.
Down by the water, she knelt and gently called out. A small frog peeked up and told her the truth: the lake’s Rhythm Stone had gone missing. Without it, the frogs couldn’t keep their beat for the nightly chorus.
Determined, Lily set off. She hopped over stones, brushed past tall reeds, and eventually discovered the Rhythm Stone tucked inside a shy little turtle’s shell. The turtle wasn’t trying to cause trouble—it just thought the stone was beautiful and kept it as a treasure.
Instead of scolding, Lily smiled and said,
“Music is best when everyone can enjoy it. Want to share it with us?”
The turtle agreed and returned the stone.
That night, the frog chorus sang louder and happier than ever, and Lily Marsh was officially welcomed as the lake’s very own honorary frog.
