LST EX-The Frog and the Dragonfly

The Frog and the Dragonfly

By the edge of a calm (1) … lived a frog named Fred, who loved to jump from lily pad to lily pad.

One summer afternoon, he noticed a dragonfly named Dara zooming around, her wings (2) … in the sun.

Dara darted back and forth, always in motion, never staying still.

“Why do you never rest, Dara?” Fred (3)… , watching her speed across the water.

“You’re always buzzing around like you have somewhere important to be.”

Dara paused mid-flight and (4) …. on a reed, her wings still vibrating with energy.

“I can’t sit still, Fred. There’s so much to see, so many places to (5) … ! I have to make the most of every moment.”

When you sit still, you can listen to the music of the pond—the croaking of the frogs, the (7) …... of the reeds, the soft ripple of the water.”

Dara tilted her head. “I’ve never thought about it that way. I’m always so (8) … flying, I don’t take the time to enjoy the pond.”

Fred gently splashed the water with his foot. “Sometimes, (9) … brings a different kind of joy—one you can’t find by rushing.”

Intrigued, Dara decided to (10) … beside Fred for a while, watching the sunlight reflect on the water and listening to the sounds of the pond.

She realized that there was beauty in stillness too, something she had never (11) … before.