The Talking River

In a remote mountain village, there was a river that everyone avoided because they believed it could speak. One day, a curious girl named Hana decided to approach the river and listen to its voice. To her surprise, the river told her that it had seen many things over the centuries and knew the secrets of the forest. Hana befriended the river, and it began to share its stories with her. Through these stories, Hana learned about the ancient trees, hidden caves, and forgotten paths in the forest. She used this knowledge to help her village prosper and to protect the forest from harm. The villagers were amazed at her wisdom and began to respect the river, realizing it was a source of knowledge, not fear.