Spring is     1    . There are some changes here. The sky is clearer and the sun is     2    . Little Duck is watching the sun     3     down. It is getting lower and lower,     4     his shadow is getting longer and longer. Little Duck     5     his friend Old Tree, “You’re older and     6     than me. Tell me-why is my shadow longer

Old Tree says, “That’s     8    , Little Dack. Your shadow gets longer because you are getting older and growing taller every day. You’re     9     a big beautiful bird!” Little Duck says, “So what will happen     10     me.”