The Sneezing Dolphin

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Once upon a time in a sunny bay there lived a young dolphin named Fin. Fin loved to play in the water, jumping high and diving deep. But there was something special about Fin, he had a very ticklish nose. Every time he swam through the seaweed, his nose would twitch and "Achoo!", he'd sneeze so hard that bubbles would dance around him.

One bright morning, Fin found a book floating gently on the waves. It was a storybook about sea creatures from far-off lands. With a flip of his tail, he pushed the book to shore, where a friendly crab named Clack put on tiny glasses and read the tales out loud. Fin loved the stories, especially the one about the wise old turtle who wore a shoe on his fin to keep from getting a splinter.

As the sun set, Clack and Fin heard a sad sound. Looking around, they saw a little girl named Lily sitting on the beach. Lily had lost her shoe in the ocean and now she was crying. Fin wanted to help. He remembered the turtle’s story and had an idea. He swam as fast as he could, looking for the shoe.

Searching high and low, near and far, Fin finally spotted something pink near the coral. It was Lily's shoe! Quickly, he scooped it up with his nose. But as he turned to swim back, his nose tickled against the coral. "Achoo!" Out shot the shoe, flying through the air and landing right beside Lily.

Lily looked up and saw Fin's smiling face. She giggled and clapped her hands. "Thank you, Fin!" she cheered. Clack the crab joined in, and together they had a little party on the moonlit beach. They danced, told stories and laughed until the stars twinkled brightly overhead.

As the moon rose, Lily gave Fin a big hug. "You're the best dolphin ever!" she said. Fin smiled, feeling happy and tired. It was time for bed. "Good night, sea," whispered Fin as he nestled into the warm water, his nose finally still. "Good night, friends." And with happy dreams about books, shoes, and sneezes, he drifted off to sleep.