Laura's Lost Loonie

Laura was excited. Her mom had given her a shiny loonie for treats at school. Laura had no pockets, so she held it tight in her hand. She promised to be careful.

On her way to school, Laura was skipping and humming. She didn't notice when the loonie slipped from her grasp. Suddenly, she felt her hand was empty.

Laura told her friend Sarah about the lost loonie. Sarah, always full of ideas, suggested they retrace Laura's steps. Together, they started their search, hopeful and determined.

Laura and Sarah looked under benches and around corners. They asked people if they had seen a shiny loonie. But so far, their search was fruitless but they were not going to give up.

In the park, they spotted something shiny under a leaf. Rushing over, they found it was just a bottle cap. Disappointed, they kept searching.

A squirrel chattered above them. It dropped an acorn that rolled towards a shiny object. It was the loonie! It was stuck in a crack. They needed a plan.

Sarah found a stick. Carefully, they used it to pry the loonie out of the crack. It took a few tries, but finally, the loonie popped out. They cheered!

Laura was so grateful. They had worked together and succeeded. Now, she could buy her treat!

At the office, realized that without Sarah she would not have found the loonie. She saw that there were popsicles that could be shared available so she chose a popsicle.

Sharing the popsicle was special. It tasted better because they were sharing. Laura and Sarah laughed, enjoying their sweet reward after such great team work.

Laura learned the importance of being careful with her things. She also learned the value of friendship, teamwork, and sharing.

As they enjoyed their popsicle, Laura and Sarah made plans for more adventures. They knew whatever challenges came, they could face them together. The end.