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Coco the kitten saw a shiny yellow drum at music time. She wanted to play it before anyone else.
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Coco Waits for the Yellow Drum
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Coco Waits for the Yellow Drum
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Part 1
Coco the kitten saw a shiny yellow drum at music time. She wanted to play it before anyone else.
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Part 2
Sam held the drum first and played boom, boom, boom. Coco reached forward and cried, "My turn now!"
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Part 3
Her teacher pointed to the round waiting spot. She said Coco's turn would come after Sam's short song.
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Part 4
Waiting made Coco's tail twitch quickly. She named the feeling: "I am excited, and waiting feels hard for me."
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Part 5
Coco sat on the spot and tapped a quiet beat on her knees. Tap, tap, pause made waiting feel smaller.
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Part 6
Sam finished his song and carried the yellow drum to Coco. She thanked him instead of grabbing the drum.
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Part 7
Coco played a gentle rhythm while Sam shook two bells. Both friends made music and smiled at each other.
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Part 8
Coco learned that a turn can feel far away, but quiet hands and a waiting beat help it arrive.
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Intro
Coco sees the yellow drum.
She wants to play before everyone.
Verse 1
Sam plays boom, boom, boom today.
Coco cries, “My turn right away!”
Teacher shows the waiting spot.
After Sam, Coco gets a turn.
Chorus
Tap, tap, pause upon your knees.
Waiting beats can help with ease.
Quiet hands and words that say,
“My turn comes when yours is played.”
Verse 2
Coco names the feeling true:
“I feel excited waiting here.”
Sam brings over yellow drum.
Coco thanks him when he's done.
Final Chorus
Tap, tap, pause, then play the beat.
Sam shakes bells beside her seat.
Taking turns can make a song
Where both happy friends belong.
Outro
Boom and bell now play as one.
Waiting brought a friendly turn.
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