The Parable of Pippa the Penguin and the Colorful Coat
The Parable of Pippa the Penguin and the Colorful Coat
In the icy realms of Frostflake Island, where snowflakes danced and the auroras painted the sky, Pippa the Penguin was a curious sight. Unlike her fellow penguins, who wore coats of black and white, Pippa sported a coat of many colors. Reds, blues, yellows, and greens adorned her, making her stand out wherever she went.
Every day, Pippa would waddle around, receiving compliments from all the animals. “Pippa, how did you get such a colorful coat?” they would ask in awe.
With a twinkle in her eye, Pippa would reply, “I was kissed by a rainbow when I was just a chick.”
The animals would gasp in wonder, and Pippa became the most talked-about penguin on Frostflake Island. She loved the attention and the stories she spun around her colorful coat.
However, there was a small detail that Pippa hadn’t shared. Her coat wasn’t the result of a rainbow’s kiss. It was the result of rolling in colorful algae near the island’s edge, a place where other penguins rarely went.
One day, as Pippa was sunbathing, Lenny the Lemming approached her. Lenny, having traveled far and wide, had seen many wonders. “Pippa,” he began, “I’ve seen the places where rainbows touch the ground. They’re beautiful, but they don’t leave colors on creatures. Can you tell me more about how you got your coat?”
Pippa gulped, realizing she couldn’t weave tales around Lenny. The other animals, sensing a story, gathered around.
Taking a deep breath, Pippa confessed, “I wasn’t kissed by a rainbow. I rolled in colorful algae near the island’s edge. I thought the rainbow story would make me seem more magical.”
Lenny smiled gently, “Pippa, you don’t need tales to be magical. Your colorful coat, no matter how you got it, brings joy to all of us.”
Pippa looked around, seeing nods from all the animals. “I’m sorry for not sharing the real story,” she said, her voice soft.
From that day on, Pippa not only flaunted her colorful coat but also took her friends to the algae patches, letting them experience the joy of colors. The animals of Frostflake Island learned that the true magic wasn’t in the tales but in the genuine experiences they shared.
The End.
