By the quiet lake, an old willow tree stood tall. Its long, green branches reached down to touch the cool water. A little wooden swing hung from a branch, waiting for a friend. The morning breeze blew gently through the leaves. Swing, swing, send joy.

Hopi the curious rabbit came hopping by. He wiggled his nose and flopped his long, soft ears. He looked at the wooden swing and it seemed to smile back at him. Come on Hopi, let's swing! Swing, swing, send joy.

Hazel the gentle squirrel arrived next, carrying a round acorn. Hopi waved a paw and called out to his friend. Come on Hazel, let's have fun together! Swing, swing, send joy.

Hopi stepped aside to let his friend go first. Hazel climbed onto the wooden seat. Hopi waited patiently on the soft grass while Hazel rose high toward the blue sky. Swing, swing, send joy.

Pat the little hedgehog approached the tree very slowly. Hazel saw him coming and waved her fluffy tail. Come on Pat, wait for your turn! she chirped. Swing, swing, send joy.

Hazel hopped off the swing, and Pat the hedgehog climbed on. Hazel waited quietly by the roots. Pat swung back and forth, smelling the sweet scent of the nearby flowers. Swing, swing, send joy.

Chirp the tiny sparrow flew down from a high branch. Pat the hedgehog made room on the grass as the bird landed. Come on Chirp, watch the big sky! Swing, swing, send joy.

Pat stepped down, and Chirp the sparrow hopped onto the swing. Pat watched his friend with great joy. Chirp flapped her wings happily while the swing moved to and fro. Swing, swing, send joy.

As the sun began to set, the sky turned a soft, glowing pink. Hopi the rabbit and Hazel the squirrel stood side by side by the water. Everyone was smiling, and everyone was happy. Swing, swing, send joy.

Pat and Chirp waved goodbye to the fading light. Sharing joy had made them the very best of friends. Goodnight, old willow. Goodnight, little swing. Swing, swing, send joy.