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Pip Penguin wanted to join the morning walk across the snow. His feet slipped wide, and his first waddle looked more like a wiggle.
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Pip Penguin Learns to Waddle
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Pip Penguin Learns to Waddle
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Part 1
Pip Penguin wanted to join the morning walk across the snow. His feet slipped wide, and his first waddle looked more like a wiggle.
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Part 2
Nearby, a shy penguin named Pebble watched from behind an ice mound. Pebble wanted to walk too, but worried about falling.
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Part 3
Pip planted his feet, stretched his flippers, and took one small step. ‘Feet out, flippers wide, and slow,’ he said.
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Part 4
Pip slipped onto his soft tummy. He was safe, so he giggled, stood up, and tried the same small step again.
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Part 5
Pebble came closer. Pip did not rush him. They counted together: one little step, then one more little step.
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Part 6
A windy patch made Pebble wobble. Pip stood beside him, and the two friends held flippers until the wind passed.
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Part 7
Soon they waddled all the way to the sunny snack rock. Their steps were not exactly the same, but both ways worked.
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Part 8
Pip and Pebble shared a crunchy fish snack. They learned that practice can be slow, and a kind friend makes each new step feel easier.
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Intro
Pip Penguin wants to walk.
Wiggle, wobble, step and talk!
Verse 1
Pip's two feet slide out so wide.
Pebble watches from one side.
"Feet out, flippers wide, go slow."
One small step is how they go.
Chorus
Step by step and try once more.
Practice helps us learn for sure.
If you wobble, laugh and stand.
Learning's easier with a friend.
Verse 2
Pip slips softly on his tummy.
He is safe and thinks it's funny.
Pebble joins him, shy but brave.
One step, two steps, count the way.
Chorus
Step by step and try once more.
Practice helps us learn for sure.
If you wobble, laugh and stand.
Learning's easier with a friend.
Bridge
Wind makes Pebble rock and sway.
Pip holds flippers till it fades.
Different waddles both work well.
To the sunny rock they sail.
Final Chorus
Step by step, they reach the snack.
Crunchy fish and sunny backs.
Slow is fine; they both agree.
Kind friends make new steps easy.
Outro
Wiggle, waddle, smile and try.
Two proud penguins standing high.
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