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Mina painted happy shapes across the morning sky. She made a pink spiral, a yellow sunbeam, and a bright blue swoop.
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Mina Cloud Painter Listens
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Mina Cloud Painter Listens
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Part 1
Mina painted happy shapes across the morning sky. She made a pink spiral, a yellow sunbeam, and a bright blue swoop.
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Part 2
Dewey Raindrop floated nearby with his head low. Mina said, “Look at my colors!” Dewey tried to smile, but one little tear slipped down.
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Part 3
Mina almost showed another painting. Then she put down her brush. “You look sad,” she said. “Would you like to tell me why?”
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Part 4
Dewey said the wind had blown away his favorite yellow hat. Mina did not interrupt. She stayed close and listened to every word.
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Part 5
“I miss my hat,” Dewey said. Mina answered, “That sounds hard. I would feel sad too.” Dewey’s shoulders relaxed.
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Part 6
Mina could not bring the hat back, but she painted a golden hat-shaped cloud for Dewey. “This is to remind you that I care,” she said.
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Part 7
Dewey smiled for real. Together they added blue drops and yellow stars around the cloud painting.
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Part 8
Mina learned that a friend does not always need a quick answer. Sometimes a friend needs kind ears and a caring heart.
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Intro
Mina paints the morning sky,
Pink and yellow drifting by.
Verse 1
Dewey came with head down low.
One small tear began to show.
Mina put her brush away.
"Tell me why you're sad today."
Chorus
Listen softly, stay nearby.
Let a friend say how and why.
Kind ears hear each little part.
Listening is a gift of heart.
Verse 2
Wind had blown his yellow hat.
Dewey missed it, that was that.
Mina did not cut him short.
"That feels hard," she gave support.
Chorus
Listen softly, stay nearby.
Let a friend say how and why.
Kind ears hear each little part.
Listening is a gift of heart.
Bridge
Mina could not bring it back.
So she painted what he lacked:
One gold hat-shaped cloud with care,
Blue drops, yellow stars in air.
Final Chorus
Listen softly, stay nearby.
Let a friend feel sad or cry.
We may have no fix to give,
But kind listening helps hearts lift.
Outro
Dewey's true smile came in view.
Mina smiled and listened too.
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