00:00She was the tiniest lamb in the whole meadow, and in one flutter of wings, she was lost.
00:07This is the story of Willow, the little lamb who wandered too far, and the kind girl who brought her
00:14home.
00:15On a misty spring morning at Green Willow Farm, little Willow bounced happily among the wildflowers.
00:22She was only six weeks old, with the fluffiest white wool and the curliest little tail you have ever seen.
00:30A bright orange butterfly landed right on her little nose.
00:34It tickled, Willow giggled, and off she hopped, chasing it.
00:39Hop, hop, hop, deeper and deeper into the misty meadow she bounced.
00:45But then, the butterfly floated away over the hill, and Willow looked around.
00:50The mist was thick, the tall grass was everywhere, and she could not see her mama anywhere.
00:58Willow was lost, but she was brave.
01:01She curled up calmly beneath a beautiful blooming apple tree,
01:05tucked her little legs into her soft wool, and waited patiently.
01:10She was safe and calm, and surely someone would come.
01:14Back at the farm, Mama Sheep was worried.
01:17She called out softly,
01:20Ba, ba.
01:22Then Lily, the kind young shepherd girl, grabbed her bright red lantern and said,
01:28Do not worry, we will find her.
01:31Lily held her glowing lantern high, and spotted tiny hoof prints leading into the misty meadow.
01:37She followed them gently through the tall wet grass, one little hoof at a time.
01:42Then she heard it, the softest, tiniest sound in the whole wide meadow.
01:49Beneath the blooming apple tree, curled up like a little cloud, was Willow.
01:54Calm, safe, and sound asleep.
01:57Lily knelt down and whispered,
02:00Hello, little one.
02:01I found you.
02:02Lily wrapped Willow snugly in her warm, woolly shawl.
02:07Willow opened her sleepy eyes and snuggled right in.
02:10She was warm, she was safe, and she was so very happy.
02:15Through the golden meadow they walked, the lantern glowing like a tiny sun.
02:20And there, at the edge of the field, stood Mama Sheep, waiting.
02:25What a reunion!
02:27Mama nuzzled Willow's fluffy face, and Willow nuzzled right back.
02:32Back, back at the cozy barn, Willow drank a bowl of warm, fresh milk, every last drop,
02:39then curled into the golden hay for a happy little nap.
02:44That evening, she hopped and skipped beside her Mama, as the sun painted the meadow gold.
02:52If this story warmed your heart, share it with someone you love.
