Sadie's Quest for a Desert Friend
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Sadie the snake lived in a desert, surrounded by cactuses and sand dunes.
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She often felt lonely, as she was the only snake in her area.
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Everyday, Sadie studied the desert, hoping to find a friend.
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One day, Sadie spied a tiny mouse scurrying across the sand.
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She hurried towards the mouse, hoping to make a new friend.
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But the mouse got scared and ran away, leaving Sadie worried.
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Sadie felt sad and cried, she just wanted a friend.
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Then she noticed a little lizard basking in the sun.
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Sadie approached the lizard slowly, not wanting to scare it.
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The lizard didn't run away, it looked at Sadie and smiled.
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Sadie felt happier, she had finally found a friend.
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From then on, Sadie and the lizard spent every day together.
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Sadie was no longer lonely, she had a friend to share her days with.
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She was glad she had kept trying to find a friend, even when she was worried.
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In the end, Sadie was the happiest snake in the desert.
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Sadie learned that it was okay to feel worried, but it was important to keep trying.
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And she also learned that friends can come in all shapes and sizes.
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Sadie was no longer a sad snake, she was a happy snake with a friend.