Leo Counts the Ducks

1. NarratorLeo and Grandma Ruth went to the park. They stopped by the pond.
2. LeoLook, Grandma! Lots of ducks!
3. Grandma RuthLet us count them, Leo.
4. LeoOne, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten ducks!
5. Grandma RuthWell done. Ten ducks on the water.
6. NarratorThey ate a sandwich on the bench. Then Leo counted again.
7. LeoOne, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. Nine ducks!
8. Grandma RuthNine? We had ten before.
9. LeoOne duck has gone. Where is it?
10. NarratorLeo looked at the grass. Leo looked at the trees. Leo looked at the bridge.
11. LeoGrandma, I can hear a quack. It is coming from under the bridge.
12. NarratorThey walked to the little stone bridge. Leo looked down.
13. LeoThere! The duck is sitting on some reeds. It is very still.
14. Grandma RuthShh, Leo. She is making a nest. She wants to be quiet and safe.
15. LeoIs she the mum?
16. Grandma RuthYes. I think soon there will be baby ducks.
17. LeoThen there will be a lot more to count!
18. NarratorLeo smiled. He waved to the duck on the nest. Ten ducks again, and one day soon, many more.

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