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One fine spring morning, Addie asked herself, "Hmn . . . I cannot crawl or walk. Could I fly?"
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Addie borrowed some silvery wings from a dragonfly; then, she took a flight over the hills and down by the pond.
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New to her wings, Addie suddenly found herself in the deep pool.
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Trying her knack at swimming, Addie loved seeing the many colorful fish.
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Nearby, Mama's clothesline waved in the warm sunshine.
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"Perfect!" thought Addie.
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As Addie basked in the sun, she thought over the day's adventures.
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Then she remembered . . .
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"I don't need borrowed wings." |
Photography and scene design courtesy of Elise and Hyrum.