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Shell shop turtle by RTNAT.

Owen, you've got to come out so we can get a move on.

Even though Owen knew his sister was right, he was still too scared to come out of his shell.

You see, Owen was a baby turtle who had recently experienced his first thunderstorm.

And ever since then, Owen was afraid of everything.

And when I say everything, I mean everything.

Chirping crickets, little filled mice, the moonlight, even the slightest bit of wind rattled owing shell.

The lightning bolts and thunder from the storm still haunted his dreams.

Of all the eggs mammal-aid, we're still the only two who haven't reached water yet.

Said Owen's sister, Shani.

Oh, sorry, but I just can't do it.

Come on, Owen, you can too. This is just something you have to face.

There's going to be tougher things in life to deal with than just the little storm.

Just the little storm. You call that a little storm.

The lightning bounced off my shell for crying out loud.

Well, I must admit, it was amazing to see, but it did bounce off you, Owen.

So what are you afraid of now?

Where there's one, there's bound to be another, said Owen.

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