Geordie and the Ladybug

Geordie was small and quick. He tiptoed up to Rose with cupped hands.

"Open your palm," he whispered.

A red ladybug with black dots crawled across Rose's finger.

"Be gentle," Geordie said. "Small things trust kind hands."

Rose carried the ladybug to a leaf. It flew away. Geordie beamed like he had given her a jewel.