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Speaker 1: Hello, friends, and welcome to sleep tight stories. Pione is

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Speaker 1: a rabbit who is different from every other rabbit in

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Speaker 1: she sees something in the bushes and decides to check

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Speaker 1: it out. Peone, the pink rabbit. In the heart of

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Speaker 1: a lush, green forest, spring had arrived, bringing warmth and

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Speaker 1: joy to all who lived there. The sun peeked through

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Speaker 1: the tall, sleepy trees, making beautiful patterns on the soft,

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Speaker 1: the branches above, while squirrels scampered about below, their little

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Speaker 1: paws rustling the fallen leaves as they searched for treats

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Speaker 1: their noses twitching as they sniffed the air, searching for

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Speaker 1: tender shoots and buds to nibble on. Red colored foxes

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Speaker 1: emerged from their dens, their coats rich and fiery against

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Speaker 1: softly through the trees other animals in the forest came

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Speaker 1: colorful flower petals to open wide. The nearby stream, freed

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Speaker 1: all the wondrous sights, sounds, and smells of the forest,

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Speaker 1: perhaps the most special was a small rabbit named Peoni.

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Speaker 1: Pioni lived in a cozy burrow at the edge of

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Speaker 1: Her home was hidden beneath a thick canopy of ferns,

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Speaker 1: with a front door that, in summer was framed by

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Speaker 1: beautiful wildflowers of all imaginable colors. The entrance was just

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Speaker 1: wide enough for Peoni and her family, ensuring that they

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Speaker 1: keep them safe from prying eyes. Just outside her home,

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Speaker 1: Pioni would spend countless hours playing hide and seek among

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Speaker 1: The nearby stream was a favorite spot for Pioni to

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Speaker 1: to watch the fish darting around in the water. The

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Speaker 1: and Pioni had many friends with whom she shared her adventures.

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Speaker 1: But Pionie's parents would no longer let her stay out

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Speaker 1: for very long because they were worried about her. You see,

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Speaker 1: Pioni wasn't like all the other rabbits. She was pink.

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Speaker 1: No one knew exactly why, but Pioni turned pink one

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Speaker 1: said she must have eaten too many flower petals, while

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Speaker 1: others thought maybe it was just a phase and that

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Speaker 1: she would change back to being like everyone else. She

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Speaker 1: never did. Pioni didn't mind. She liked the color pink,

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Speaker 1: There was one problem. Being pink meant that she could

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Speaker 1: meant when the foxes or coyotes came through the clearing,

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Speaker 1: which they often did, Pioni would be the first one

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Speaker 1: they saw. That scared Pionie's friends, because what if a

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Speaker 1: Since then, Peoni has seen her friends less and less

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Speaker 1: It was a warm sunny day and Peoni was excited

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Speaker 1: to do. As she hopped closer to the stream, nibbling

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Speaker 1: on sweet green grass as she went, Peoni saw something

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Speaker 1: It was a young coyote stuck in the branches. It

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Speaker 1: though pione had heard stories about coyotes and was always

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Speaker 1: knew she wanted to help. She was a little bit scared,

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Speaker 1: The coyote looked at her, and once Pione started talking,

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Speaker 1: kind of embarrassing. You don't need to be embarrassed. We

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Speaker 1: all need help from time to time. And don't worry.

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Speaker 1: I'll try my very best, Pione reassured as she tugged

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Speaker 1: looking at Pione with big, thankful gray eyes. Thank you, Pione,

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Speaker 1: the coyote said, it's voice full of happiness. I'm Calla.

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Speaker 1: I was really scared i'd be stuck for ever. Pione

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Speaker 1: beamed with pride. You're welcome, Calla. I'm just happy I

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Speaker 1: could help. I like to help as much as I can.

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Speaker 1: Callus smiled back. I was actually a bit scared when

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Speaker 1: animal in the forest before. Yeah, I'm pretty unique and special.

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Speaker 1: I might be the only pink rabbit in the whole

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Speaker 1: wide world. But you don't need to be scared of me.

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Speaker 1: I'm just like other rabbits, except I am pink. Paone

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Speaker 1: said with her usual cheer. Well, thank you again, But

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Speaker 1: I've got to go back to my family now. They're

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Speaker 1: probably wondering where I am, and I don't want them

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Speaker 1: you again, Pione Callus said, as he started to walk away.

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Speaker 1: I hope so too, Calla. Be careful not to get

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Speaker 1: Peoni would still go out and play as much as

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Speaker 1: she could. She was a bit lonely always playing alone,

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Speaker 1: but complaining wasn't in her nature. She was just happy

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Speaker 1: the wonderful treats that the forest provided. Pioni especially liked

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Speaker 1: the sweet clover and thought it was the best treat

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Speaker 1: to a part of the clearing she hadn't explored before.

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Speaker 1: The grass in this part of the clearing seemed greener.

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Speaker 1: Many new wildflowers were just coming into bloom, and there

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Speaker 1: chasing some butterflies, and watching some busy bees, she suddenly

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Speaker 1: That could mean only one thing. It was a fox,

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Speaker 1: and he didn't look very friendly. Pioni did what rabbits

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Speaker 1: usually do when they see a fox. She hopped away.

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Speaker 1: Pioni hopped as fast as she possibly could to hide,

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Speaker 1: But because she was pink, the fox saw her easily

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Speaker 1: no matter where she went, and started dashing quickly toward her.

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Speaker 1: Oh no, the fox still sees me because I am pink,

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Speaker 1: Peoni said to herself. I may not be the fastest hopper,

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Speaker 1: but I have no choice. I have to try and

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Speaker 1: hop far away. Pioni's heart pounded as she darted through

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Speaker 1: Peoni was very scared, hopping as fast as she could,

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Speaker 1: but the fox was getting closer and closer and closer.

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Speaker 1: Just as the fox was about to catch her, gray

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Speaker 1: fur appeared out of nowhere. It was a young coyote,

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Speaker 1: her friend, Calla with a fierce bark. Callous, stood between

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Speaker 1: Peoni and the fox. The fox, taken aback by the

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Speaker 1: to Pione, Are you okay, Pione, He asked, concern in

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Speaker 1: his voice. Pione still catching her breath nodded yes, thank

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Speaker 1: you for the help. That is the first time I

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Speaker 1: have ever been chased by a fox. They certainly can

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Speaker 1: run fast. Well, that's what friends are for, Callas said.

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Speaker 1: I don't think that fox will bother you ever again,

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Speaker 1: but maybe I could come to visit you more often,

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Speaker 1: if that's all right with you, that would be perfect, Cala,

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Speaker 1: I can show you all the wonderful places that I

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Speaker 1: like to visit here and around the clearing. If you

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Speaker 1: like clover, I can show you where the sweetest tasting

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Speaker 1: clover is. We could play if you like, and maybe

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Speaker 1: we could watch the fish swim in the stream. Pioni said,

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Speaker 1: with as big a smile as a small rabbit can make.

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Speaker 1: That sounds like lots of fun, Callus said. For the

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Speaker 1: rest of the summer, Calla would often come to play

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Speaker 1: with Peoni in the clearing, and because Calla was there,

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Speaker 1: no fox ever chased Pioni again. Their friendship was so

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Speaker 1: started to become friends just like them. They all learned

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Speaker 1: that being different doesn't mean you can't be friends. They

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Speaker 1: had lots of fun exploring the forest, sharing snacks, and

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Speaker 1: playing games. When it was cold and snowy, they shared

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Speaker 1: stories and stayed warm together. And when spring came back,

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Speaker 1: bringing new flowers and sunny, warm days, the forest was

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Speaker 1: again full of friends of all kinds playing in the clearing.

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Speaker 1: As the years passed, Peone stayed pink and happy that

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Speaker 1: she had a coyote as her best friend. And that

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Speaker 1: is the end of our story. Good Night, sleep tight.