Purine was overflowing with energy. He hopped through the fields, laughing and singing loudly, "I am Purine, strong as a bull. Any challenger who sees me will tremble in fear!" His voice echoed across the meadow and reached the ears of a tiny beetle named Coconut Beetle, who was resting on a tree branch. Hearing the joyful noise, the beetle called out, "Purine! Purine! Why are you so happy today?" Purine looked left and right, front and back, but saw no one. Then he heard a gentle buzzing sound and looked up to spot the little beetle above.
With a proud tone, he asked, "Oh, it’s you, little guy. What do you want from someone like me?" The beetle answered politely, "I just want to be your friend and play with you in the meadow." Delighted, the two new friends ran and flew together, laughing and playing hide-and-seek in the sunshine. Purine kept chanting his proud little song as they played, full of joy and confidence.
However, Purine’s bold voice traveled far, reaching the cave of an old bear who had just awakened from his long winter hibernation. The bear’s stomach was growling from hunger after months without food. Hearing the loud song, he stretched his limbs and stepped outside, growling, "I am the old bear of the deep woods. I’ve slept through the whole winter, and now I’m starving. Purine, I’m going to eat you!"
Purine froze in terror. His heart pounded, his legs trembled, and his thoughts turned into panic. "Oh no! Someone help me! The bear is going to eat me!" The bear grabbed the rabbit by the ears and lifted him into the air, eyeing him hungrily. "Mmm, a fresh little rabbit. Looks delicious," he said.
At that very moment, a buzzing sound broke through the fear. It was Coconut Beetle, coming to the rescue. The tiny beetle zipped around the bear’s face and then dove straight into his ear. The bear roared in pain and anger, trying to shake the insect out. He let go of Purine without even noticing, and the young rabbit took off running into the forest, desperate to escape.
While the bear slapped his ears in frustration, yelling threats at the tiny insect, Coconut Beetle continued to kick and scratch inside his ear until the bear couldn’t stand it any longer. Finally, the beetle flew out and vanished into the trees. The bear stood still for a moment, dazed and empty-handed. His prey was gone, and so was his chance for a meal.
Back in the meadow, Purine and Coconut Beetle danced joyfully under the spring sky. The rabbit looked at his tiny friend with admiration and said sincerely, "You saved my life. Even the smallest friend can make the biggest difference."