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Celia is a Premium member from the USA, and she
would like a story with a shitsu, an axe lottle,
and a bearded dragon. Don't forget to listen to the
animal facts after the story to learn more about these creatures.
For now, it's time to sit back and get comforty,
because it's time to begin axe Lottle pool party. The
sun blazed hot overhead, making the air shimmer and the
flowers wilt. Animals searched for cover, the ground sizzling beneath
their feet, squeezing into any patch of shade they could find.
It was the hottest day of the year, and it
felt like the earth was melting. Celia, though, had a plan.
She was on her way to her favorite spot, which
just so happened to be perfect for a day like
to day. Hopping through the grass, the little axe loottle
ducked through a hole in a fence and into a garden.
She was only small, so everything towered over her as
she danced across the hot patio slabs towards her goal,
a dog bowl. It was large, round and full of water,
and it belonged to a sheet sou named Fred. Fortunately
for Celia, Fred didn't mind Celia taking a dip in
his bar, and to day she just couldn't wait to
hop in and float around in the nice cool water.
Celia clambered up the bowl sidhe and jumped, but there
was no splash and no cooling droplets. The dog bowl
was dry. Hey, where's all the water gone? Complained Celia.
Alerted by the sound of the axe Loottle's voice, Fred
appeared through the home's dog door. Hi Celia, he said,
happily please to see her. You do know that bowl
is empty, don't you? I do now. The axe loottle replied,
what's happened? Oh yeah, sorry about that. The sheet sou said, panting,
It's been so hot and I drank it all. My
humans haven't noticed to fill it up again. But that's okay.
I have another one inside where it's cooler, another one,
repeated Celia, perking up, could I swim in that one instead. Oh,
I don't know, said Fred doubtfully. You know, I don't
mind you using my bowl. You're always so respectful, and
my humans never see but inside the house. What if
they saw you? Ah, I understand, said Celia. I guess
I'll have to find another way to cool off. Thanks, Celia,
said Fred, perking up again. I hope you find something
real soon. Celia bid good bye to the Sutsu as
he ducked back into the cooler house. There has to
be somewhere else I can cool off, she said, After
all the day was only going to get hotter. Squeezing
through holes in fences and ducking under bushes, the little
axe loottle searched across the neighboring gardens. Ah, she said,
as something caught her eye. It was a bird bath.
It was a round basin stood on a tall pillar
of stone. Celia knew there was water inside because she
could see two birds splashing in it. Hullo, Celia called
out as she approached. Excuse me, one of the birds,
A robin looked down at her. You want to get
out of the sunshine, the robin said, don't you know
it's boiling hot? To day, I know, said Celia, wiping
her sticky brow. Could I join you up there? I
can't use my usual spot to day of course. The
second bird, a house sparrow, replied the more the merrier.
Getting up though, was a problem, but with the bird's help,
Celia was soon dropping into the bird bath. Lovely, she sighed,
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