The Lost Property Turtle: The Oyster's Pearl 🐢💎 Premium Animal Story For Kids

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[00:02:34] Michelle, the lost property turtle of Harmony Cove, is having a wonderful day.

[00:02:41] There are a few fluffy white clouds in the sky, enough to look at and make shapes out of, but not enough to block out the sun.

[00:02:50] The waves at the north end of the beach are perfect for surfing today.

[00:02:55] So lots of creatures are taking advantage of that, with starfish rushing down waves on the backs of razor clamshells

[00:03:03] and crabs dashing around on shells abandoned long ago by sea scallops.

[00:03:09] And at the south end of the beach, the water is absolutely calm.

[00:03:15] So calm that it's possible to float with a mask and look down to the very bottom of the ocean and check out the colours of the coral reefs.

[00:03:26] There's a glass-bottomed boat that explores the southern edge of Harmony Cove,

[00:03:32] and a constant stream of visitors have been going out today, watching the sunbeams dive down into the water

[00:03:40] and light up worlds of waving coral and rainbow-coloured fish.

[00:03:47] It's been a busy day, and Michelle's box of beach buckets is now overflowing.

[00:03:54] And he's had to organise the abandoned and forgotten spades into size as well as colour order.

[00:04:02] He has reunited creatures with everything from handbags to umbrellas to towels,

[00:04:10] and even managed to find a missing cheese sandwich that had somehow escaped a picnic basket.

[00:04:17] And now a puggle is approaching Michelle's lost property stand looking worried.

[00:04:24] You know, a puggle?

[00:04:26] A baby platypus?

[00:04:27] A kangaroo is next to her, trying to distract her by hopping and leaping and performing the silliest dance moves.

[00:04:37] Cuddle, he says.

[00:04:39] It'll be absolutely fine.

[00:04:42] This turtle?

[00:04:43] He's the finest.

[00:04:45] The best.

[00:04:46] The superstar of lost property on any beach from here to the edge of the world.

[00:04:54] Michelle allows himself a quick grin.

[00:04:57] When he hears that, the puggle still doesn't look convinced.

[00:05:03] But what if I don't find it, Kevin?

[00:05:06] She says with a hint of a sniff.

[00:05:09] They're now right by the stand.

[00:05:12] The kangaroo waves to Michelle.

[00:05:15] G'day, g'day, g'day!

[00:05:17] He says with a bonus bounce.

[00:05:19] My best friend here has only gone and lost her lunchbox.

[00:05:25] Is that so?

[00:05:28] Says Michelle, looking at the puggle, who nods shyly.

[00:05:35] Tell me, little one.

[00:05:37] What does your lunchbox look like?

[00:05:41] I'd say there's a fair chance I can help you find it.

[00:05:45] Give me a try.

[00:05:48] Michelle is used to dealing with animals who are busy missing something.

[00:05:52] He has the kindest smile of any turtle around.

[00:05:57] Well, sniffs Cuddle.

[00:06:02] It's red with a yellow handle.

[00:06:07] And, interrupts Kevin, it's got a picture of an elephant on it.

[00:06:13] Cuddle nods again, confirming that what her friend has said is true.

[00:06:20] Goodness me, it sounds like an excellent lunchbox, says Michelle with a smile.

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