One warm afternoon, as the sun gently peeked through the trees, little Lala was playing happily in the garden. She chased butterflies, picked tiny flowers, and hummed a sweet tune to herself. Suddenly, she heard a strange buzzing sound coming from a nearby tree. It was loud, rhythmic, and unlike anything she had ever heard before.
Curious, Lala tiptoed closer to investigate. Perched on the tree trunk was a small brown insect making all the noise—it was a cicada! Lala tilted her head and blinked, completely fascinated. “What is that sound machine bug?” she seemed to wonder.
Carefully, she reached her hand toward it but pulled back as it moved. She giggled and crouched down, studying its big eyes and transparent wings. The way it clung to the tree with its tiny legs amazed her. Lala circled the tree slowly, watching it from every angle, her curiosity growing with every second.
Just then, Thuy came over with a snack and noticed Lala staring at the bark. “Lala, what did you find?” she asked kindly. Lala pointed at the cicada and made an excited sound. Thuy smiled and sat beside her. “That’s a cicada,” she explained. “It sings loudly during the warm season. It’s completely harmless.”
Lala nodded, still staring, now even more amazed. She sat quietly for a long while, watching the cicada buzz its wings and call out to others in the trees. For Lala, it was like listening to nature’s own little concert.
Later, she ran to show Lu and told him all about the “singing tree bug” she met. Together, they went back to listen and look for more cicadas. Lala was so proud of her discovery—it was the first time she felt like a tiny explorer!
That day, Lala didn’t just play; she learned something new about the world around her. Her curious heart led her to one of nature’s most fascinating little creatures. And from then on, every buzzing sound reminded her of the magical afternoon she met her first cicada.
