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Sam Squirrel was sleeping at Grandma’s tree house. Nora Night-Light glowed softly beside the bed while Grandma read an acorn story.
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Nora Night-Light Stays Close
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Part 1
Sam Squirrel was sleeping at Grandma’s tree house. Nora Night-Light glowed softly beside the bed while Grandma read an acorn story.
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Part 2
A strong wind shook the branches. The room lamp blinked and went out. Sam pulled his blanket close.
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Part 3
Nora still had a small warm glow. “I am here,” she said. Sam asked, “Will you stay close until the wind is quiet?”
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Part 4
“Yes,” Nora answered. She did not tell Sam there was nothing to fear. She listened while he explained that the moving shadows worried him.
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Part 5
Together they named the shadows. One was a chair. One was a coat hook. One was Sam’s fluffy tail on the wall.
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Part 6
Sam’s breathing slowed. Nora suggested they finish the acorn story. Her glow was bright enough to see every picture.
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Part 7
By the final page, the wind had softened. Sam was no longer watching the shadows. He was smiling at the sleepy acorn in the book.
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Part 8
Sam thanked Nora for staying. Nora learned that courage can grow when a caring friend stays close and listens.
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Intro
Nora glows beside the bed.
Grandma's acorn tale is read.
Verse 1
Wind shook Grandma's tree-house wall.
Blink! The room lamp lost its glow.
Sam pulled up his blanket tight.
Nora kept her small warm light.
Chorus
Stay, stay, stay nearby.
Hear a friend and do not deny.
Little courage starts to grow
When a caring light stays close.
Verse 2
"Will you stay until winds end?"
"Yes, I will," said Nora, friend.
Sam said moving shadows scared.
Nora listened while he shared.
Chorus
Stay, stay, stay nearby.
Hear a friend and do not deny.
Little courage starts to grow
When a caring light stays close.
Bridge
One shade was a chair in sight.
One a coat hook in the night.
One was Sam's own fluffy tail.
Then they read the acorn tale.
Final Chorus
Stay, stay, stay nearby.
Wind grew quiet by and by.
At the end Sam smiled once more.
Shadows did not scare him now.
Outro
Sam said, "Thank you for your light."
Care helped courage grow that night.
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