On the edge of a shimmering lake, there lived a family of ducks. Each day, the mother duck would take her little ducklings out for a swim. She taught them how to paddle, dive, and find food in the water. As the ducklings grew, they became more adventurous and started exploring different parts of the lake. One day, while playing near the reeds, the littlest duckling ventured too far from its mother and got lost. The mother duck quacked loudly, calling for her duckling, and with the help of the other animals by the lake, she managed to find it again. From that day on, the mother duck emphasized the importance of sticking together and not wandering too far from home.