"That's okay. It's not a commonly known condition," Anna said, having picked up on Amy's embarrassment.
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"I think Petrie's right Let's walk around a little bit," Cera said as she gently nudged Ducky. Before Ducky could reply, her mother happened to come across the group of children.
"Well, hello there. How's everything?" Ms. Swimmer asked as she looked from one kid to the next.
"We're all okay, but Ducky's not feeling too well," Cera replied.
"Oh, my goodness. What happened, dear?" Ms. Swimmer asked out of concern as she gently scooped up Ducky.
"I got caught in the current while trying to get to some underwater plants, I did I did. I thought I would drown, but then Anna got me out of the water. She then told me that if I feel sleepy to not sleep because something bad could happen to me, yes she did," Ducky explained. This caused Ms. Swimmer to look down at Cera.
"She didn't tell me why, either, but I believe what she said," Cera spoke up.
"Well, I'm so glad you're okay, Ducky. By the way, who is this Anna? Is she an imaginary friend? You've mentioned her name a lot, but I've never seen her," Ms. Swimmer said as she looked at her surroundings.
"She comes and goes a lot, and she does seem to come from nowhere quite a bit," Cera said. "I'm sure she'll show herself to you sooner or later."
"Interesting," Ms. Swimmer said, feeling convinced Anna was indeed an imaginary friend that the group of children had created. She then turned her attention to Ducky.
"Why don't you come back home with me, dear? I know where there is some green food that might help you feel better, and once you feel better you can come out and play again," Ms. Swimmer said as she headed for her nesting area while carrying Ducky, paying attention to ensure she did not fall asleep.