The Octopus Who Gave Eight Hugs at Once – How Ollie Spread Love Across the Reef One Cuddle at a Time
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Deep down in the calm, blue sea lived a cheerful little octopus named Ollie. Ollie was soft, round, and purple, with big bright eyes and eight wiggly arms.
But Ollie wasn’t just any sea creature, he was famous for his hugs. Whenever a fish felt sleepy, sad, or just a little cold, Ollie would swim over and give them a hug. Not just any hug, a big, cozy, eight-arm hug!
“Your hugs feel like warm seaweed soup,” giggled the tiny seahorse. “They make my shell feel lighter,” smiled the crab. And Ollie would grin shyly, happy to help.
A Busy Day of Kindness
One sunny day under the sea, Ollie spent the whole morning helping his ocean friends. He hugged a sleepy dolphin, comforted a shy jellyfish, and wrapped his arms gently around a baby turtle who missed his mama.
All day long, Ollie gave one kind, gentle hug after another. And though his arms got a little tired, his heart felt full. By the time the coral glowed with soft pink light, and the water turned dusky blue, Ollie was ready to rest. “I think I need a hug too,” he whispered.
The Ocean’s Bedtime Song
As night settled over the reef, the sea grew quieter. The waves hummed a soft lullaby, and the stars above the water twinkled like tiny lanterns.
Ollie tucked himself into a bed of silky sea grass and wrapped all eight arms around his round belly. He gave himself the gentlest hug of all. His breathing slowed, his eyelids fluttered, and he smiled sleepily. In the distance, the whales sang their nighttime song, and Ollie drifted deeper into the rhythm of the sea.
A Hug for Every Dream
As Ollie fell asleep, he dreamed of giving hugs to glowing starfish, sleepy sharks, and even the moon floating in the ocean sky. Each dream hug felt as warm and cozy as the ones he gave all day.
And just before he slipped into deep sleep, he whispered a wish:
“I hope every little one has someone to hug tonight.”
So, if you’re snuggled in bed and your arms feel small, imagine Ollie the octopus wrapping all eight of his arms around you, in the softest, warmest hug under the sea. Goodnight, little dreamer. Sleep tight in your ocean of love.
The End !
Nadeera Nilupamali
Nadeera Nilupamali
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