Ollie the orca swam the ocean looking for friends but only found pearls and penguins. When he encountered the penguins, they panicked at his size but Pepper defended him, saying he could be their friend even though he didn't look like them. The story promotes accepting friendship regardless of differences in appearance or behavior.

1. Ollie the Orca
makes a friend

2. Ollie the Orca swam the ocean looking for some friends,

3. only to find some pretty pearls and a pack of penguins.

4. Ollie only knew of oversized and other whales like he,

5. so when he saw Pepper and her pals he started to
cheer with glee.

6. The penguins panicked when they saw Ollie and his big fins,

7. but Pepper was quick to defend saying
“he can be our friend!”

8. “He may not look like us,” she said, “this I know to be true.”

9. We should accept friendship even if they don’t
look or act like you.

10. Liz marTinez
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