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At dusk, Nia carried her little lantern along the garden path. A pale moth named Luna circled the warm glow with quick, worried wings.
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Part 1
At dusk, Nia carried her little lantern along the garden path. A pale moth named Luna circled the warm glow with quick, worried wings.
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Part 2
Luna needed to reach a white moonflower before the rain began. The garden was growing dark, so Nia offered to share her lantern light.
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Part 3
Nia held one hand around the lantern to keep its glow soft and steady. Luna flew slowly beside her instead of bumping against the glass.
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Part 4
Two paths appeared. One was covered with sharp thorns. The other was smooth, but Nia could not yet see where it led.
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Nia lowered the lantern near the ground. Small white petals on the smooth path caught the light and pointed toward the moonflowers.
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Part 6
A gust blew the lantern out. Nia stopped, took a calm breath, and waited. Soon, friendly fireflies made a tiny trail of light.
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Part 7
Nia and Luna followed the fireflies to a wide white moonflower. Luna tucked safely beneath its petals just as gentle raindrops began.
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Part 8
Luna waved her wings, and Nia waved back. Nia walked home knowing that a gentle light, a calm pause, and kind friends can show the way.
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Intro
Nia walks at garden dusk.
Luna Moth needs gentle help.
Verse 1
Rain is coming, night grows dark.
Luna seeks the moonflower patch.
Nia shields her lantern light,
Soft and steady, warm and bright.
Chorus
Gentle light, gentle glow,
Show us where our feet should go.
Pause and breathe when lights go low.
Kind friends help the pathway show.
Verse 2
One path bristles sharp with thorns.
One smooth path looks safe to walk.
White petals shine beside the ground.
Nia sees which way goes round.
Chorus
Gentle light, gentle glow,
Show us where our feet should go.
Pause and breathe when lights go low.
Kind friends help the pathway show.
Bridge
Whoosh! The wind blows out the flame.
Nia waits and breathes again.
Fireflies make tiny lights,
Guiding Luna through the night.
Final Chorus
Gentle light, gentle glow,
To the moonflower they go.
Raindrops tap as Luna hides,
Safe beneath the petals wide.
Outro
Nia waves and walks away.
Calm and kindness found the way.
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