On a snowy day in the Ahway Island Flower Shop, a poinsettia watches people help each other.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:38

Pretty Poinsettia Excerpt:

The snow fell softly over Ahway Island, blanketing the town in a quiet layer of white. Inside the flower shop, a poinsettia plant looked out the front window. Its vibrant red leaves made a splash of color against the wintry scene outside.

The poinsettia had never seen winter before. It had traveled to Ahway Island on a boat from a warm, sunny place far away. This new place, Ahway Island, felt special.  There were so many wonderful things to see.

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