Molly the Meadow Mouse Dances with Flowers
By Bill Conley - America’s Favorite
Children’s Storyteller
Moral
of the Story:
Joy grows when it is shared.
Kindness blossoms like springtime flowers when we work together and give from
our hearts. Molly the Meadow Mouse learns that happiness is not something you
find alone; it’s something you create with others. The true beauty of May Day
lies in giving joy freely, helping neighbors, and celebrating the simple
blessings of friendship and community. When we share what we have, even
something as small as a daisy or a smile, we fill the world with warmth and
light that lasts long after the flowers fade.
In the soft green meadow where
wildflowers danced in the breeze and bees hummed gentle tunes, there lived a
cheerful little mouse named Molly. She had bright brown eyes, soft gray fur,
and the happiest heart in all the meadow.
Molly loved springtime. She loved
the smell of fresh blossoms, the sound of chirping crickets, and the way the
whole world seemed to wake up after a long winter’s nap. But most of all, Molly
loved May Day, the meadow’s favorite celebration of flowers, friendship,
and fun.
Every year, the animals of the
meadow gathered to celebrate the first day of May. They decorated baskets with
blossoms, wove flower crowns, and danced around a tall pole wrapped in ribbons.
It was a day of laughter, music, and giving, when everyone shared a gift of
beauty with someone else.
This year, Molly wanted her gift to
be extra special. “I’ll make the prettiest flower basket in the whole meadow,”
she said as she packed her little satchel. “It will be filled with blossoms for
everyone!”
She scurried to the flower fields,
where tulips, daisies, and violets grew in bright, happy colors. She picked
each one carefully, humming a tune as she worked. Soon her basket overflowed
with blooms of every shade.
As Molly headed back home, she met Benny
the Bluebird, perched on a branch. “Good morning, Molly!” Benny chirped.
“What are you up to today?”
“I’m making a May Day basket,” Molly
said proudly. “I’m going to share flowers with all our friends!”
Benny smiled. “That sounds lovely!
But be careful, the wind is strong today.”
“I will,” Molly said, gripping her
basket tightly. But as she turned to leave, a big gust whooshed across the
meadow, scattering petals everywhere.
“Oh no!” Molly cried. She chased
after them, but the wind carried her flowers high into the air. By the time it
calmed, most of her blooms were gone.
Molly sat down sadly. “Now I have
nothing to share. May Day is ruined.”
Benny fluttered down beside her.
“Don’t give up. The meadow is full of beauty. You just need a little help to
find it again.”
Molly looked up. “Do you really
think so?”
“I know so,” Benny said with a grin.
“Let’s ask our friends.”
Together they flew and scurried
across the meadow. First, they met Lila the Lamb, who was gathering
dandelions near the stream.
“Lila,” Molly asked, “could I have a
few of your flowers for my basket?”
Lila smiled kindly. “Of course!
Dandelions are humble but cheerful, just like sunshine.”
Next, they found Freddy the Fox,
who was trimming clover near his den. “Freddy, could I borrow a few clovers?”
Freddy nodded. “Take as many as you
need. They’ll bring good luck to your basket.”
Finally, they met Penny the
Porcupine, who was decorating a patch of wild violets. “I lost most of my
flowers,” Molly explained shyly. “Do you have any to spare?”
Penny chuckled warmly. “I sure do. A
few violets make every basket complete.”
As Molly placed the dandelions,
clovers, and violets into her basket, she realized something wonderful. Each
flower came from a friend. Her basket wasn’t just beautiful, it was filled with
love.
When she returned to the meadow, all
the animals were gathered around the Maypole, ready to dance. The ribbons
fluttered like rainbows in the breeze. Benny flew to the top of the pole,
singing a bright melody, while everyone clapped and swayed in rhythm.
Molly stepped into the circle and
held up her basket. “This year,” she announced, “my basket isn’t just mine. It
belongs to all of you. Each flower was a gift from a friend, and I want
everyone to share in the joy.”
The animals cheered, and one by one,
they took a flower from Molly’s basket, smiling as they tucked it behind their
ears or shared it with a neighbor.
The meadow was soon filled with
laughter and color. Lila twirled in her dandelion crown, Freddy waved his
clover proudly, and Penny waltzed with violets in her quills.
Benny sang a song from the treetop,
his voice carrying over the fields:
“May Day, May Day, bright and true,
Love and laughter bloom in you!”
As the sun dipped low and the sky
turned to shades of pink and gold, Molly sat on a smooth rock, her heart
glowing with joy. She looked around at her friends dancing and smiling and felt
something deep inside, something even warmer than sunshine.
“This is what May Day really means,”
she said softly. “It isn’t about having the biggest basket or the prettiest
flowers. It’s about sharing what we have and making others happy.”
Benny landed beside her and nodded.
“That’s the spirit of spring, Molly. You gave love, and now it’s blooming all
around you.”
Molly smiled. “Next year, I think we
should all make one big basket together.”
Benny chirped happily. “Now that’s a
May Day tradition worth keeping.”
The animals cheered in agreement,
and as the stars began to twinkle over Willow Woods, the meadow glowed with
warmth, music, and friendship—a celebration of kindness that would live in
their hearts long after the flowers faded.
Moral
of the Story Poem:
The joy you give is joy you’ll keep,
A promise planted soft and deep.
When friends come close, and hearts unite,
The world will bloom in love and light.
No gift too small, no act too few,
Each kindness grows into something new.
So dance through life with heart and cheer,
And let your love spread far and near.
Let’s
Talk About It Together:
1.
How did Molly’s friends help her
when she lost her flowers?
2.
Why is it better to share something
made with love than to have the most beautiful thing alone?
3.
What are some ways you can show
kindness and bring joy to others in your family or school?
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