**Winter Friendship**  

Winter came to the village, covering everything in white snow. Mimi the Cat and Didi the Duck were thrilled.  
"Let’s celebrate winter with Lulu!" said Mimi.  
"Yes!" Didi agreed. "We can play in the snow and drink warm soup together."  

They walked to Lulu the Frog’s house near the pond and knocked. "Lulu? Are you home?" Didi called. But no one answered.  

Mimi peeked inside. "Lulu isn’t here," she said, confused. They searched behind the house, under a tree, and around the frozen pond. No sign of Lulu.  
"Where could she be?" asked Didi, shivering. "Do you think she’s gone forever?"  
"I hope not," Mimi said sadly. "Lulu is our best friend."  

As they sat under a big tree feeling down, Mimi suddenly remembered. "Wait! Frogs hibernate in winter!"  
"What does that mean?" asked Didi.  
"It means Lulu isn’t gone," Mimi explained. "She’s sleeping through the winter to stay safe from the cold."  
"She’s just sleeping?" Didi’s eyes widened.  
"Exactly," Mimi said.  

Cheering up, the friends decided to make something special for Lulu. They built a snowman outside her house and left a note: "We miss you, Lulu! See you in spring!"  

When spring arrived, Lulu woke up and stretched. She saw the melted snowman and the note. Smiling, she hopped to the pond, where Mimi and Didi were waiting.  
"Lulu!" they cheered, running to her.  
"I’m so happy to see you!" Lulu said.  
"We missed you so much," said Didi.  

The three friends hugged, laughing. Mimi and Didi learned that even if a friend disappears for a while, it doesn’t mean they’re gone.  

where is lulu?

A snowy village scene with Mimi the chubby orange cat and Didi the oval-bodied yellow duck with tiny black eyes, both smiling and wearing winter scarves

Winter came to the village, covering everything in white snow. Mimi the Cat and Didi the Duck were thrilled. "Let’s celebrate winter with Lulu!" said Mimi. "Yes!" Didi agreed. "We can play in the snow and drink warm soup together."

The Winter Arrival

Mimi the chubby orange cat peering through a frosted window of a cozy cottage near a frozen pond

They walked to Lulu the Frog’s house near the pond and knocked. "Lulu? Are you home?" Didi called. But no one answered. Mimi peeked inside. "Lulu isn’t here," she said, confused.

The Search Begins

A worried-looking Didi the oval-bodied yellow duck with tiny black eyes standing near a frozen pond, snow-covered trees in the background

They searched behind the house, under a tree, and around the frozen pond. No sign of Lulu. "Where could she be?" asked Didi, shivering. "Do you think she’s gone forever?" "I hope not," Mimi said sadly.

Exploring the Surroundings

Mimi the chubby orange cat and Didi the oval-bodied yellow duck sitting under a snow-covered tree, with thoughtful expressions

As they sat under a big tree feeling down, Mimi suddenly remembered. "Wait! Frogs hibernate in winter!" "What does that mean?" asked Didi. "It means Lulu isn’t gone," Mimi explained. "She’s sleeping through the winter to stay safe from the cold."

A Sudden Realization

A cheerful snowman outside a small cottage with Mimi the chubby orange cat placing a note nearby

"She’s just sleeping?" Didi’s eyes widened. "Exactly," Mimi said. Cheering up, the friends decided to make something special for Lulu. They built a snowman outside her house and left a note. "We miss you, Lulu! See you in spring!"

Understanding Hibernation

Lulu the cartoon frog with a cutie face and oval chubby body standing by a pond in spring, holding a note with flowers blooming around

When spring arrived, Lulu woke up and stretched. She saw the melted snowman and the note. Smiling, she hopped to the pond. Mimi and Didi were waiting there. "Lulu!" they cheered, running to her.

Winter's End

Lulu the cartoon frog, Mimi the chubby orange cat, and Didi the oval-bodied yellow duck hugging by a spring pond with blooming flowers

"I’m so happy to see you!" Lulu said. "We missed you so much," said Didi. The three friends hugged, laughing. They were overjoyed to be together again. Lulu felt loved and cherished.

Joyful Reunion

The three friends - Mimi the CAT WITH CHUBBY BODY, Lulu the CARTOON CUTE frog, and Didi the oval-bodied yellow duck playing by a sunny pond with lily pads

Mimi and Didi learned that even if a friend disappears for a while, it doesn’t mean they’re gone. They promised to always remember this. Lulu felt grateful for such wonderful friends. The three friends played happily by the pond. Their friendship was stronger than ever.