A swan was sleeping on a pond one winter. During the night the weather became very cold. The water turned into ice. The swan couldn't move,and in time it would die. The swan called,but there was no one to help. Suddenly,a folck of geese came flying by. When they saw the swan stuck in the ice,they landed right by it.Soon they were pecking away at the ice. After a short while,the swan was free. As it winged through the air it called a "thank you." Maybe someday the swan would be able to help the geese.