Chloe doesnāt mean to chase ā but her paws are already moving. Down the hill they race, faster and faster, until suddenly Pickle leaps straight into the pond.
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Chloe tries to stop.
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She doesnāt.
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Splash.
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Pickle paddles calmly as if nothing unusual has happened at all. Button arrives at the edge of the pond and giggles. Chloe, dripping wet and wide-eyed, stands still and watches.
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For the first time, she slows down.
As Pickle climbs out of the water and returns to pecking the ground, Chloe
Next time, she decides, she will watch first.
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Pickle and the Pond is a light-hearted story with a gentle message about curiosity, self-control, and learning from experience ā even when things donāt go quite to plan.
Pickle and the Pond is now available in A Little Big World on both the App Store and Google Play.
If you already have the app installed, make sure itās up to date to read the new story.
If youāre new to A Little Big World, this story is a great place to start.
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More stories are on the way.