A tortoise and two geese live near a small lake. They are good friends. One day, the lake is dry. There is no water. The tortoise and the geese need a new home.

The geese fly to find a new lake. After some time, they find a nice lake. They come back to tell the tortoise. The tortoise is happy but worried. He cannot fly.

The geese have a plan. They bring a stick. They tell the tortoise to hold the stick with his mouth. The geese hold the ends of the stick. They say, "Do not open your mouth. If you open your mouth, you will fall."

The geese fly with the tortoise. They fly for many miles. The tortoise holds the stick tight. He is safe.

They fly over some people. The people see the tortoise. They shout and laugh, "Look at the tortoise!" The tortoise feels sad. He wants to tell them to stop. When he opens his mouth, he lets go of the stick. The tortoise falls down. The tortoise is hurt.

The geese are sad. They cannot help their friend. They continue to fly to the new lake.

Once upon a time, in a beautiful valley by a serene lake, lived a tortoise and two geese who had been friends for many years. However, one day, a severe drought caused the lake to dry up, and the friends realized they had to find a new place to live.

The geese decided to search for a new lake. They flew over mountains and forests, and after a long journey, they found a perfect lake with plenty of water. Excited, they returned to the dry lake and told the tortoise about their discovery. The tortoise was happy to hear the news but worried because he couldn’t travel such a long distance.

The clever geese came up with a plan to help their friend. They found a strong stick and explained to the tortoise that he needed to bite onto it tightly with his mouth. They warned him not to open his mouth during the journey, or he would fall. The geese grabbed the ends of the stick with their beaks and began to fly, carrying the tortoise between them. They soared over valleys and rivers, covering many miles safely.

As they were flying over a village, some people and children noticed the unusual sight. The children began to shout and laugh, pointing at the tortoise. Feeling upset and wanting to explain himself, the tortoise forgot the geese’s warning. He opened his mouth to speak, releasing the stick. Tragically, he fell to the ground and died before he could say a word.

The two geese were heartbroken over the loss of their dear friend but knew they had to continue their journey. They flew on to their new home, carrying the sad memory of their friend.

Once upon a time, in a really pretty valley—seriously, it looked like a painting—there was a tortoise and two geese who were best pals. They all hung out by a beautiful lake. But guess what? The lake started to dry up, like a puddle in the sun. "Oh boy," said the geese, flapping their feathers. "We need more than a puddle to splash in."

The geese put on their thinking caps—or thinking feathers? Anyway, they had an idea. They flew over mountains and meadows, until they found a new lake that was even better than the first one. "Hey, we found a new hangout!" they told the tortoise when they came back.

The tortoise said, "That's cool and all, but I can't fly. And walking? Ha! I'd get there in a hundred years."

"Don't worry, we've got a super-duper plan!" the geese said. "But you've got to promise to keep your mouth closed. No talking. Zip!"

The geese grabbed a stick, and the tortoise bit down on it. One goose on one end, the other goose on the other end, and—vroom—they lifted off. It was like they turned into an airplane, and the tortoise was flying first class!

Everything was peachy until they flew over a small village. Kids down there started pointing and yelling, "Hey look, a flying tortoise! What's he doing up there?"

Now, the tortoise really wanted to shout back, "Hey, I'm not a bird, but I've got style!" But remember the rule about keeping his mouth shut? He forgot. He opened his mouth to speak, and—yikes—down he fell, like a stone from the sky.

The geese looked at each other. "Aw, why'd he have to go and forget the one rule? Just one rule!"

So, the geese kept flying to the new lake, really wishing their friend could've remembered that sometimes, not saying anything is the best thing to say. But they knew they couldn't turn back time, so they continued on, forever missing their friend who spoke when he should've kept quiet.

In a valley, lush and great,
Lived two geese and tortoise mate.
Friends they were, as true can be,
By the side of a shimmering spree.

But one day, to their dismay,
The water began to fade away.
The geese flew high and far to see,
A new home, as it had to be.

They found a spot, oh so fine,
A sparkling new lake, just divine.
They hurried back to share the cheer,
With their tortoise friend, whom they held dear.

"But how will I cross land and sky?"
Tortoise wondered with a sigh.
The geese had a clever plan in tow,
With a stick and some teamwork, off they'd go!

"Hold tight, and keep your mouth closed so neat,
Or to the ground, you'll face defeat."
The tortoise nodded, holding the stick so tight,
And off they flew, a marvelous sight!

But as they soared through the blue,
Villagers below came into view.
Laughing children, pointing high,
Mocked the tortoise, oh my oh my!

To tell them his grand tale so high,
The tortoise opened his mouth, oh my!
Down he went, a tragic fall,
Silencing the laughter, once and for all.

The geese flew on, heavy of heart,
Wishing their journey had a different start.
They remembered their friend, brave and true,
And in their new lake, their memories grew.