Once upon a time, in a green frog kingdom, there lived a little girl frog named Huggie. She was cheerful, nimble, quick, and could jump farther than anyone else. Huggie loved her friends—Felix the little wolf and Lana the little fox. Together, they played by the Enchanted Lake, where the water sparkled like stars, the reeds whispered softly, and the air smelled of daisies.
But Huggie had a sly streak. She liked things to go her way and often teased others, even if it upset them.
One day, Huggie suggested a new game to Felix—playing just the two of them, leaving Lana out.
“Lana is younger than us anyway. She’s boring,” said Huggie.
Felix hesitated at first, but Huggie convinced him. When Lana came over to play, they began teasing her:
“You’re so little, you probably don’t even get our jokes!”
Lana looked at her friends, tears welling in her eyes, and quietly walked home, leaving a shimmering trail of tears behind. She didn’t return to the lake again.
Huggie felt strange. At first, playing alone with Felix seemed fun, but soon it got boring. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something important was missing.
The next day, as Huggie sat sadly on a lily pad, an old turtle named Krita emerged from the water. Her shell glimmered like gold, and her voice was warm and soothing:
“What’s wrong, little frog? Why do you look so sad?”
Huggie lowered her head and confessed everything—how she had convinced Felix, how they hurt Lana, and how lonely she felt now.
Krita nodded:
“Sometimes we don’t realize how much our words can hurt others. But the Enchanted Lake has a secret. It can help you make things right.”
“How?” asked Huggie, surprised.
“You’ll need to pass three trials to regain Lana’s friendship,” said the turtle. “Are you ready?”
Huggie thought for a moment and then nodded firmly:
“Yes, I’m ready!”
First Trial: The Water of Truth
Krita led Huggie to the deepest part of the lake.
“Here lies the Water of Truth,” said the turtle. “Look into it and honestly answer: Why did you hurt Lana?”
Huggie gazed into the water and saw her reflection. At first, she wanted to say it was just a joke, but the lake shimmered brightly, and she realized the truth.
“I wanted Felix to play with just me,” Huggie whispered.
The water sparkled as if it accepted her confession, and Huggie felt a bit lighter.
Second Trial: The Voice of Apology
Krita said:
“Now you must find your voice to sincerely apologize. It’s hidden in a small cave by the shore.”
Huggie went to the cave and found the entrance blocked by branches. To get through, she had to push them aside while thinking about Lana—how kind and patient Lana was and how she never hurt anyone.
When Huggie finally reached the center of the cave, she heard her own voice:
“Lana, I’m sorry! I was wrong.”
Huggie repeated the words aloud, and her voice grew bright and strong, like the sound of a raindrop falling into the lake.
Third Trial: An Act of Kindness
“Now you must do something kind for Lana,” said Krita. “Without words, just because.”
Huggie thought hard about what to do. Finally, she went to a garden where her favorite flowers grew. She picked the most beautiful bouquet of daisies and left it at Lana’s door.
The next day, Lana appeared at the lake, holding the bouquet. She looked at Huggie.
“Did you bring this?” she asked.
Huggie took a deep breath:
“Yes. Lana, I’m sorry for hurting you. I felt so bad without you.”
Lana looked at Huggie for a long time and then smiled:
“I forgive you. But next time, if something bothers you, just tell me instead of hurting me.”
Huggie nodded, and they hugged. From that day on, the three friends were inseparable again, and Huggie learned the importance of kindness and honesty in friendshi
But Huggie had a sly streak. She liked things to go her way and often teased others, even if it upset them.
One day, Huggie suggested a new game to Felix—playing just the two of them, leaving Lana out.
“Lana is younger than us anyway. She’s boring,” said Huggie.
Felix hesitated at first, but Huggie convinced him. When Lana came over to play, they began teasing her:
“You’re so little, you probably don’t even get our jokes!”
Lana looked at her friends, tears welling in her eyes, and quietly walked home, leaving a shimmering trail of tears behind. She didn’t return to the lake again.
Huggie felt strange. At first, playing alone with Felix seemed fun, but soon it got boring. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something important was missing.
The next day, as Huggie sat sadly on a lily pad, an old turtle named Krita emerged from the water. Her shell glimmered like gold, and her voice was warm and soothing:
“What’s wrong, little frog? Why do you look so sad?”
Huggie lowered her head and confessed everything—how she had convinced Felix, how they hurt Lana, and how lonely she felt now.
Krita nodded:
“Sometimes we don’t realize how much our words can hurt others. But the Enchanted Lake has a secret. It can help you make things right.”
“How?” asked Huggie, surprised.
“You’ll need to pass three trials to regain Lana’s friendship,” said the turtle. “Are you ready?”
Huggie thought for a moment and then nodded firmly:
“Yes, I’m ready!”
First Trial: The Water of Truth
Krita led Huggie to the deepest part of the lake.
“Here lies the Water of Truth,” said the turtle. “Look into it and honestly answer: Why did you hurt Lana?”
Huggie gazed into the water and saw her reflection. At first, she wanted to say it was just a joke, but the lake shimmered brightly, and she realized the truth.
“I wanted Felix to play with just me,” Huggie whispered.
The water sparkled as if it accepted her confession, and Huggie felt a bit lighter.
Second Trial: The Voice of Apology
Krita said:
“Now you must find your voice to sincerely apologize. It’s hidden in a small cave by the shore.”
Huggie went to the cave and found the entrance blocked by branches. To get through, she had to push them aside while thinking about Lana—how kind and patient Lana was and how she never hurt anyone.
When Huggie finally reached the center of the cave, she heard her own voice:
“Lana, I’m sorry! I was wrong.”
Huggie repeated the words aloud, and her voice grew bright and strong, like the sound of a raindrop falling into the lake.
Third Trial: An Act of Kindness
“Now you must do something kind for Lana,” said Krita. “Without words, just because.”
Huggie thought hard about what to do. Finally, she went to a garden where her favorite flowers grew. She picked the most beautiful bouquet of daisies and left it at Lana’s door.
The next day, Lana appeared at the lake, holding the bouquet. She looked at Huggie.
“Did you bring this?” she asked.
Huggie took a deep breath:
“Yes. Lana, I’m sorry for hurting you. I felt so bad without you.”
Lana looked at Huggie for a long time and then smiled:
“I forgive you. But next time, if something bothers you, just tell me instead of hurting me.”
Huggie nodded, and they hugged. From that day on, the three friends were inseparable again, and Huggie learned the importance of kindness and honesty in friendshi
The tale teaches that friendship is not a competition or a game against someone. When we make mistakes, it’s important to admit them, apologize, and do something good to restore the relationship.