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Part 1
Leo Lion found the playhouse door closed. Beside it were three large tokens: a circle sun, a square window, and a triangle roof.
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Leo Opens the Shape Door
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Leo Opens the Shape Door
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Page 1
Part 1
Leo Lion found the playhouse door closed. Beside it were three large tokens: a circle sun, a square window, and a triangle roof.
Page 2
Part 2
The door had three matching spaces in a row. Leo placed the circle sun into the round space, and it slipped in smoothly.
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Part 3
He placed the square window into the square space. Its four straight sides and four corners lined up without any pushing.
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Part 4
The triangle roof belonged last, but Leo held it sideways. One corner met the edge, while the other corners stayed outside.
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Part 5
Leo wanted to push harder, then stopped. He loosened his paws and slowly turned the triangle until one point faced upward.
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Part 6
Now all three corners lined up. The triangle slid into its space, and a soft click sounded inside the door.
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Part 7
The playhouse door opened to a cozy room of cushions and books. Leo left the tokens in place for his friends to see.
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Part 8
Leo learned that a shape can be correct and still need turning. Gentle hands and another view solved the final fit.
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Intro
Leo finds three garden keys
By three doors beneath the trees.
Verse 1
Circle, square, and triangle hole,
Which key opens every door?
Square in round will never slide.
Leo stops and looks outside.
Chorus
Match the shape, then turn it slow.
Hear the happy click and go.
Circle, square, triangle too,
Every outline gives a clue.
Verse 2
Square key opens square door wide.
Triangle shows a can inside.
Circle key fits round door right.
Sunflower garden shines so bright.
Final Chorus
Match the shape, then turn it slow.
Hear the happy click and go.
No need pushing when shapes agree.
Matching solved each lock with ease.
Outro
Three bright keys and doors now free.
Leo matched them carefully.