The Sad Girl's Song UFLI Foundations Lesson 47

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The Sad Girl's Song

Practice Words

thump path throbs thick thrill thrum thrums
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On the left side of the image, Girl sits playing a flute, holding it up to her lips with both hands. She has long, wavy black hair flowing past her shoulders, warm medium-brown skin, and rosy cheeks. She wears a coral-pink zip-up jacket over a darker pink/magenta top, blue jeans, and white sneakers with blue accents. Her eyes are closed and her expression is sorrowful, with tears visible on her cheeks. The warm golden-yellow watercolor background behind her suggests soft indoor light from a window. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

Liv is sad at the sill. The flute thrums a sad song.

Page 2
On the right side of the image, leafy tree branches with lush green leaves extend inward from the upper-right corner, with a few loose leaves drifting away in the breeze. Blue musical notes float among the branches and swirl through the air toward the left, carried by the wind. The left side is open white background with faint, wispy breeze lines suggesting gentle movement. The scene is a bright, outdoor daytime setting evoking a light, airy mood. No characters are present in this image.

The notes go up in the wind. They thrum past the twigs.

Page 3
On the left side of the image, several green teardrop-shaped forms (resembling both tears and leaves) drift downward through a soft watercolor sky, falling toward pale blue-gray clouds that billow across the lower right. A patch of blue sky is visible in the upper left corner, while the overall scene evokes a gentle, melancholy atmosphere of tears transforming into rain as they sink into the clouds. No characters are present in this illustration — it is a purely atmospheric, abstract scene.

Green drops drip from the notes. The mist gets thick and damp.

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Brown Rabbit and Black Rabbit sit close together beside a tree trunk, looking out with sad, downcast expressions as rain falls around them. Blue raindrops streak down from above, and the rabbits appear to be sheltering near the base of the tree. Behind them, bright yellow sunflowers and red flowers fill the background, and Bird is perched among the sunflowers on the far right, looking small and huddled in the rain. The left side of the image is plain white background.

Rain drips on the rabbits. The drops thump, thump on the wet grass.

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Sunflower leans down with a concerned, worried expression, turning toward Bee. Bee stands on a green leaf near a blue flower at Sunflower's base, looking up attentively with a curious expression. The outdoor scene is set in a lush garden with colorful flowers and green foliage, but the sky is overcast with soft gray clouds and a light drizzle of rain is still falling. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

Bell is damp and sad. The sad song throbs and throbs. "Go, Bee, go!" says Bell.

Page 6
On the right side of the image, Bird is flying with wings spread wide, beak slightly open, with a curious, wondering expression. Bee hovers just in front of Bird's beak, facing Bird with a concerned, earnest expression and arms gesturing as if mid-conversation. The left side of the image is plain white background. The scene has a soft, watercolor-style white/open-sky backdrop with faint gray clouds, suggesting an outdoor midair moment between the two characters.

Bee zips up to Pip, and the sad song drifts past them. Buzz, buzz!

Page 7
On the left side of the image, Brown Rabbit and Bird face each other in a close conversational moment. Brown Rabbit is shown from the chest up on the far left, looking up attentively at Bird with a gentle, listening expression. Bird is perched on a small branch with red berries and green leaves, leaning slightly toward Brown Rabbit with a calm, earnest expression, as if making a request. The right side of the image is plain white background, leaving space for text.

Pip lands on a twig by Brown Rabbit. "Dash up the path, Brown Rabbit!" says Pip.

Page 8
On the right side of the image, Girl is visible in a window above, crying with tears streaming down her face, her expression deeply sad and sorrowful. She is holding a wooden flute near her face with one hand. Below the window, Brown Rabbit stands on the ground looking up at her with a concerned, empathetic expression, as if calling up to her. The left side of the image is plain white background, leaving space for text.

Brown Rabbit runs up the path. Liv sobs at the sill, so sad.

Page 9
On the left side of the image, Girl is kneeling on the grass with a joyful, open-mouthed smile as the critters swarm her with affection. Black Rabbit is leaping into her arms, pressing close to her chest, while Brown Rabbit jumps toward her from the right, both looking happy and eager. Bird is perched on Girl's shoulder near her neck, nuzzling against her with wings spread. Girl has one arm outstretched, embracing the animals. In the background, Sunflower watches the reunion with a happy, warm expression, and Bee hovers nearby buzzing cheerfully. A patch of green grass is visible beneath them. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

The pals rush to Liv. Black Rabbit jumps up with a thump. Liv grins and hugs them.

Page 10
On the right side of the image, Girl sits happily on a grassy hillside beneath a tree, smiling warmly with her mouth open in joy. Bird perches on her arm, and Brown Rabbit sits contentedly in front of her. Black Rabbit nestles beside her on the other side. Bee hovers nearby above the sunflowers, smiling. The scene is set outdoors in a sunny garden with large sunflowers and colorful flowers surrounding the group, bathed in warm golden light.

The sun is up, and Liv sits snug with the pals. What a thrill!

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