Benny the bat lived in a cozy cave with his family. Unlike the other bats who zipped and zoomed through the skies, Benny usually stayed close to home.
“I know every star right above our cave,” he squeaked proudly.
But one evening, as he peeked out, Benny spotted twinkling stars in the distance he had never seen before. His wings twitched.
“Maybe… just maybe… tonight I’ll try something new.”
The Wobbly Takeoff
Benny flapped his wings and soared higher than usual. “Whoa! That’s a loooong way down!” he squealed, wobbling like a kite in the wind.
An owl hooted nearby. “Careful there, little bat! That’s not your usual sky.”
Benny gulped. “I know… but I want to see what’s out here!”
He zoomed left, then right, accidentally bumping into a passing cloud. Puff! The cloud scattered, and Benny popped out looking like a bat-shaped cotton ball.
Silly Encounters in the Sky
As Benny continued, he met creatures he had never seen before.
A firefly blinked at him. “Lost, are you?”
“Nope!” Benny puffed out his chest. “Just… exploring at bat-speed.”
Then he zoomed past a group of geese flying in a ‘V.’
“Hey! Wrong lane!” honked the leader.
“Oops! Sorry! New to this part of the sky!” Benny squeaked, twirling clumsily before bouncing into the back of the formation. The geese laughed so hard they nearly forgot how to flap.
A Brave Glide Home
Finally, Benny landed on a tall branch to catch his breath. He looked out at the sparkling sky he had never seen before. It was huge, wide, and dazzling.
“I guess the night isn’t so scary when you’re brave enough to explore it,” Benny said softly.
With one last swoop, he glided all the way back to his cave. His family asked where he had been. Benny grinned.
“Oh, you know… just out making the geese laugh and trying on a cloud costume.”
And from that night on, Benny wasn’t just Benny the bat, he became known as Benny the Explorer of the Night Sky.
The End !
