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Mimi Music Box sat on a rock beside the sea. Far across the water, a young whale named Willow sang one long, low note.
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Mimi Music Box and the Whale Song
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Part 1
Mimi Music Box sat on a rock beside the sea. Far across the water, a young whale named Willow sang one long, low note.
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Part 2
Mimi’s friends clapped and banged shells to answer. Their noise was so busy that Willow’s next song could not be heard.
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Part 3
Mimi gently closed her lid and listened without playing. Everyone became quiet enough to hear the waves: hush, swish, hush.
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Part 4
Willow lifted her head and sang again: ‘Ooooo.’ Mimi played three soft notes, leaving a little listening space after each one.
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Part 5
The friends copied Mimi. One tapped a shell, one shook two pebbles, and then everyone paused to listen.
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Part 6
Willow answered with a happy whale song. The quiet spaces let her voice travel clearly over the water.
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Part 7
Mimi played the three notes once more. Willow lifted her tail and splashed gently in time with the final note.
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Part 8
The friends bowed toward the sea. They learned that music is not only making sounds; music also means listening and leaving room for others.
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Intro
Willow Whale sings low and long.
Mimi hears her ocean song.
Verse 1
Friends bang shells and clap with cheer.
Willow's next note disappears.
Mimi closes up her lid.
"Let's hear what the ocean did."
Chorus
Play a note, then leave some room.
Listen for the answer's tune.
Music isn't sound alone.
Quiet helps each voice be known.
Verse 2
Hush and swish, the sea rolls in.
Willow lifts her head to sing.
Mimi plays three notes so light,
Pausing after each one right.
Chorus
Play a note, then leave some room.
Listen for the answer's tune.
Music isn't sound alone.
Quiet helps each voice be known.
Bridge
One shell taps; two pebbles shake.
Then they pause beside the waves.
Willow answers loud and clear.
Happy whale song reaches near.
Final Chorus
Three soft notes, a tail-splash beat.
Sea and shore make music sweet.
Friends bow down beside the foam.
Listening gave the song a home.
Outro
Hush and swish, then sing along.
Space can be part of a song.
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