
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Flossy. Everywhere Flossy went she loved to find something soft to cuddle up against. She found the best spot in the house to be the old, worn out armchair with the fluffy pillows. 
One day, Flossy decided to explore outside. She ran down to the beach where she saw a large, metal anchor. She touched the edges and it felt so soft and cool! She touched it again and again until she heard a deep voice say, "Hello Flossy! I'm the anchor - don't I feel soft on your fingers?"
Flossy was startled. She stepped back and said, "Who are you? How can you speak?" 
The anchor replied, "I'm an old treasure that has been underwater for many years, but I can still speak!" Flossy asked many questions and learned all about the anchor's many adventures. 
At the end, the anchor said, "Remember Flossy, this anchor will always be your soft friend." From that day on, Flossy stopped by the beach to visit her anchor friend and give it a pat.
