Every morning, she squirms out to greet the world.

Shirley does not worry, she knows the dirt is her safe place.

She loves to work, turning old leaves into rich soil.

But the best part of her day is the first drink of water.

Shirley serves the earth and in return, she gets to live under the beautiful cover of the ground.

She meets other bugs, chirping and swirling in the dirt.

Shirley's life may seem simple, but to her, it's the best in the world.

Every night, she curls back into her cozy dirt bed.

Shirley, the worm, loves her work, her world, and her dirt.