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Nora the robin and Benny the blue bird played a silly feather game beneath the garden tree after snack.
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Nora Says Stop
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Part 1
Nora the robin and Benny the blue bird played a silly feather game beneath the garden tree after snack.
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Part 2
Benny tickled Nora's wing with a soft feather. Nora laughed once, but soon the tickles stopped feeling fun.
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Part 3
Nora moved back and said quietly, "Please stop." Benny was laughing and did not hear her small voice.
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Part 4
Nora planted both feet and held one wing forward. She said clearly, "Stop. I do not want tickles now."
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Part 5
Benny stopped at once and put the feather down. He said, "I hear you. I am sorry I missed your words."
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Part 6
Nora's body relaxed. She offered a different game where they tossed the feather through a round flower hoop.
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Part 7
Benny asked before each turn, and Nora answered yes or no. Both friends enjoyed the new game together.
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Part 8
Nora felt strong using a clear stop, and her first quiet stop mattered too. Benny showed care by listening, stopping, and choosing a welcome game.
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Intro
Nora, Benny laugh and play
With a feather after snack.
Verse 1
One soft tickle feels like fun.
Soon the fun for Nora's done.
She steps back and says, “Please stop.”
Benny misses words so soft.
Chorus
Stop means stop—please listen now.
Clear kind voices show us how.
Feet stand still, one wing ahead:
“I do not want tickles,” Nora says.
Verse 2
Benny stops and puts it down.
“I hear you. Sorry,” says her friend.
They toss feathers through a hoop,
Asking “Yes or no?” each loop.
Final Chorus
Stop means stop—please listen now.
Caring friends can change their play.
Quiet stops still matter too.
Listening shows kind care for you.
Outro
Nora's body feels relaxed.
Welcome games bring friendship back.
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