
Once upon a time, there was a happy lion who lived in a land far, far away. His name was Gerald and he was a very cheerful lion, always smiling and laughing. He was always so friendly that all the other animals in the land, even the ones he didn't know, were always so happy to see him.
One day, he was walking through the woods when he spotted an oyster sitting on a rock. Gerald was so excited that he stepped closer to get a better look. But when the oyster saw him, it started to roar! Gerald was a little scared, but he was still very cheerful.
"Oh no! Please don't be scared! I'm Gerald and I'm your friend," he said in a gentle voice.
The oyster stopped roaring and looked at Gerald. After a few moments, the oyster smiled and said, "Well, hello to you too! I'm Gertrude, and I'm so happy to meet you."
The two of them laughed and talked on and off for the rest of the afternoon. And ever since then, they've been the best of friends!
