One sunny day, Gopher woke up happy. He hopped out of his warm burrow. Today is a special day, Gopher said. I want to thank my friends.
Last winter was very cold and snowy. Gopher had lots of trouble finding food. His friends helped him so much. Now he wanted to say thank you.
Gopher first visited Squirrel in the tree. Thank you for sharing your nuts, said Gopher. Squirrel smiled and said, You’re welcome, Gopher! Glad to help. Next, Gopher went to the pond to find Duck. Thank you for giving me seeds, Gopher said. Duck quacked happily. Anytime, Gopher! Then, Gopher saw Rabbit in the meadow. Thank you for digging tunnels to stay warm, said Gopher. Rabbit wiggled his nose. Happy to help, Gopher!
Gopher still felt that he needed to do more. I want to give them a gift, he thought. He found some beautiful wildflowers. Then, he made a big bouquet.
Gopher gave the flowers to his friends. These are for you, he said, smiling. Squirrel, Duck, and Rabbit were so happy. Thank you, Gopher! What a lovely gift. Gopher felt warm inside. It’s great to have friends, he thought. The end.