Hello, friend. I’m Molly the Hippo. I wade through rivers, bask in mud, watch over the savannah with wide gentle eyes. The sun warms my back, the water cools my belly, and every day brings someone who needs kindness: a friend, a neighbor, or sometimes even someone I have yet to meet.

I believe kindness matters. When Lucy and the animals share their worries, I try to help. When someone is hurt or feeling left out, I speak up. Once I heard Doris and Kevin arguing over a toy; I reminded them that sharing joy, not just things, makes friendship strong.

I’m not always certain; sometimes others are loud, unfair, or thoughtless. But then I pause, breathe, and remember that kindness begins with simple acts: a listening ear, a helping hand, a gentle voice. I have seen friendship grow from those simple seeds.

If you come with me to the river’s edge, I’ll show you reflections of clouds, frogs leaping on lily pads, the laughter in ripples of water. And I’ll stand beside you whenever you need a soft place, a calm voice, or someone who tries to see your heart first.