Once upon a time, on a sunny farm, there lived a shy little rooster named Rudy. Rudy had bright red feathers, a small comb on his head, and a gentle cluck. But unlike the other roosters, Rudy was very shy and never crowed.
Every morning, the other roosters would crow loudly to wake up the farm. “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” they would shout, making sure everyone heard them. But Rudy stayed quiet. He felt too shy to join in.
Rudy loved the farm and all the animals. He watched the cows grazing, the pigs rolling in the mud, and the sheep nibbling on the grass. He wanted to join them and make friends, but he felt too shy to speak up.
One day, a wise old owl named Oliver noticed Rudy sitting alone. Oliver flew down and asked, “Why are you sitting here all by yourself, Rudy?”
Rudy sighed. “I’m too shy to crow like the other roosters. I’m afraid my voice isn’t good enough.”
Oliver smiled kindly. “Everyone has their own special voice, Rudy. It’s what makes us unique. Maybe you just need a little practice and encouragement.”
That evening, Oliver gathered all the farm animals together. “Let’s have a special event tonight,” he announced. “We’ll call it the Farm Talent Show! Everyone can share their unique talents.”
The animals cheered and clapped. Rudy felt a flutter of excitement and nervousness in his heart. Could he really crow in front of everyone?
As the sun set, the talent show began. Bella the cow sang a lovely song, Benny the bunny did funny hops, and Daisy the duck quacked a funny joke. When it was Rudy’s turn, he felt his heart race. He took a deep breath and stepped forward.
All the animals watched Rudy with kind eyes. Oliver gave him an encouraging nod. Rudy opened his beak and, with a tiny voice at first, tried to crow. “C-c-cock-a-doodle-doo,” he whispered.
The animals clapped and cheered. Rudy felt a warm feeling in his chest. He took another deep breath and crowed a bit louder, “Cock-a-doodle-doo!”
The farm erupted in applause. Rudy’s shyness began to fade away. With each crow, he felt more confident. “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” he crowed loudly, his voice clear and strong.
From that day on, Rudy found his voice. Every morning, he joined the other roosters, crowing proudly to wake up the farm. He made many friends and felt happy and confident.
Rudy learned that even if you’re shy, your voice is important and worth sharing. With a little practice and encouragement, you can find the courage to let your voice be heard.
The end.