Once upon a time there was a turtle, he was looking for a home. I saw the turtle one morning when I got up, went downstairs, and opened the door to outside.

I wanted to help him find a home. I put him here and there, but I couldn't find a home for him anywhere!

I tried and tried but I just couldn't make a straw house. I asked him if he was hungry. He said to me, "I just can't eat until I have a home." I felt bad for the poor turtle, he looked so sad. While we were thinking of what to do, we fell fast asleep.

When I woke up the turtle was already gone. I went home and called a friend who I knew could make a straw house. He came over and we started building the house. When we finished the house my friend left. I took the house outside to the backyard. The next morning when I looked out the window my little turtle friend was snuggled in his new house.

by Rakeem