The little mermaid zoomed through the coral reef, her purple-pink hair streaming behind her like a ribbon.
At the reef edge, she saw a group of mermaids with green tails and golden hair. They swam in perfect sync. The little mermaid glanced at her own purple tail. She tucked her wild hair behind her ear.
The little mermaid found bright green seaweed and wrapped it around her head like a hood. She tried to swim in a neat circle with the others.
Her purple tail kept swishing the wrong way. She peeled off the seaweed and kicked a pebble across the sand.
A sudden current swept through the reef! A school of tiny silver fish scattered in every direction. The other mermaids froze, unsure which way to go.
The little mermaid spotted a narrow cave hiding behind a curtain of purple coral. She dove in.
Inside the dark passage, her purple-pink hair glowed like a lantern. The little mermaid led the scattered fish safely through.
The other mermaids gathered at the cave entrance and watched. The little mermaid led the fish out into the open reef.
That evening, the reef hummed a soft lullaby. The little mermaid curled up in her cozy seashell bed.
Her purple-pink hair fanned out like a crown across the pillow. Her big blue eyes grew heavy.
She dreamed of tomorrow's adventures and smiled.
The reef hummed its lullaby. The little mermaid drifted into sweet dreams.
