Once upon a time, there was a small, lonely crayfish that lived in a countryside lake. Every day it would peer out from its hiding place among the stones near the lakebottom, its little orange claws reaching out for any companionship or adventure that might cross its path. Unfortunately, its loneliness was rarely alleviated, and days of solitude wore on.
But then one day everything changed. A young frog had also taken up residence in the lake, swimming in and out amongst the lakeweed in pursuit of bugs to munch on. Daringly, the crayfish ventured out towards the swimming frog, and upon reaching it, the two friends became fast companions.
From after that day on, the lonely crayfish and the frog swam and played together in the lake, much to the joy of their animal neighbours.
The photographs und text of this Hive post are completely authentic and my own. Copyright © 2023 Valerian V Kadyshev.
