Coco was a quiet person and that’s the way she liked it. There were lots of quiet activities she liked to do, like reading, drawing, and baking. A lot of the time, she did these activities alone, and that was ok for her. 

Normally, Coco came to feed the ducks by herself, but today, Penny wanted to come to.  They brought a bag of feed with them and sat next to the edge of the pond. The little duckies floated by. Penny grabbed a handful and threw it next to the ducks.

One of them came over and began to eat. Then the others wanted some too. Penny giggled and smiled as the ducks swam by. “Look at that one! It’s so cute!”

Coco smiled as she saw one dive down and stick its bum in the air. But she didn’t reply back to Penny. “Oh, and this one! It has cute specks on it back!” exclaimed Penny.

Coco still didn’t reply. She wanted to be quiet today, but didn’t want to be mean to Penny. She felt a little embarrassed.

“Do you mind if we are quiet while we feed the ducks?” asked Coco, “I want to be quiet for a while.”

“Sure!” replied Penny, “I just thought something was wrong.”

They spent the rest of the time there quietly tossing the feed to the ducks. Sometimes they would get excited about how a duck reacted, but after a while the conversation would fade and they’d sit quietly again.

After they finished using all the feed, they walked home. “Thanks for sitting quietly with me today, Penny,” said Coco, “I had a really good time.”

“It was nice being quiet from time to time,” said Penny.

Coco was happy to hear it. She was also happy to still spend time with her friend. Sometimes it doesn’t have to be a loud activity. You can have just has much fun being quiet. For Coco was a quiet person and that’s the way she liked it.


  • Penny Carves a Pumpkin
    Mallow flew out of his cave, waved goodbye to his mama, then flew to Penny and Coco, twirling and flipping in the air along the way. “Where are we going today?” Mallow asked the two when he arrived. “Over to Mochi Meadow,” Penny replied. She spun around, trying to keep her eyes on Mallow as… Read more: Penny Carves a Pumpkin
  • Penny Harvests a Garden
    The garden wasn’t small anymore. Everything Penny and Coco had planted and cared for grew over the summer. Lucious green leaves had sprouted every where, tomatoes became red and plump, the carrot’s stems waved proudly in the wind, and blueberries glistened and gleamed in the sun. It was a little too early in the morning… Read more: Penny Harvests a Garden
  • Penny Meets Mallow
    “Are you sure this is the way to Callie’s house?” Coco asked Penny. They had wandered their way into Mochi Forest in search of Callie’s house, but a fog had settled in and now the two friends seemed to be turned around. “Ummm…” Penny stopped in her tracks and took another look around. The fog… Read more: Penny Meets Mallow
  • Penny Plays in the River
    The day was warm and sunny, which is always perfect for going on walks. Today, Penny and Coco wandered Mochi Meadow to a new part of the valley they have never been to before. Penny picked where they were going, and Coco made sure they knew how to get back home. Wandering new places was… Read more: Penny Plays in the River
  • Penny at the Lake
    Little waves rippled at Penny’s feet as she looked around the lake. She has played in water before, but not in a body of water surrounded by mountains! Penny and Coco were at Crescent Lake past Moonlit Mountain. It was a beautiful day to be there. Mountains and hills surrounded the mass of water, and… Read more: Penny at the Lake
  • Penny and the Windy Day
    Coco was nestled in her cozy seat, reading a book. She was warm and snug, just about to fall asleep, when she heard a knock on the door. She woke right back up and got up to open the door. It was her best friend, Penny. “Coco! I can see the leaves in Mochi Forest… Read more: Penny and the Windy Day