Jerry the Traffic cone

Once upon a time, in a bustling city full of cars, construction sites, and busy people, there lived a traffic cone named Jerry. Jerry was no ordinary traffic cone; he was bright orange with white reflective stripes and a cheery personality. He took great pride in his job of directing traffic and ensuring safety on the roads.
One fateful day, as Jerry stood tall and proud at a construction site, a sudden storm brewed. The wind howled and the rain poured down, causing chaos everywhere. In the midst of the turmoil, Jerry was swept away from his usual spot and carried by the rushing water to a nearby lake. Abandoned and forgotten, Jerry found himself bobbing in the water, far from the busy streets he knew so well.
Days turned into weeks, and Jerry's life in the lake was both peaceful and lonely. He missed the honking cars, the construction workers, and the city lights. However, his adventures were far from over. One sunny afternoon, a fisherman named Sam cast his line into the lake, hoping to catch a big fish. To his surprise, he hooked something much larger and brighter than a fish. With a grunt and a pull, Sam reeled in Jerry, the traffic cone.
"Well, this is a first!" Sam exclaimed, examining the unusual catch. He chuckled and placed Jerry on the shore, thinking someone might come looking for him. But as the days went by, no one came. Eventually, Jerry found himself back in the water, drifting with the current.
This became the beginning of Jerry's new life. Every so often, an unsuspecting fisherman would cast a line and reel Jerry out of the lake. Each time, Jerry would experience a brief moment of hope, thinking he might be returned to the city. He met many different people, each with their own stories. Some were amused by the bright orange cone, while others were puzzled. But all of them eventually returned Jerry to the lake, unable to figure out where he belonged.