8. I was told there would be glowing.
In a still pond under pale moonlight, a female tree frog swelled with eggs while reeds and submerged branches formed a sheltered stage. Guided by instinct, she placed a cluster where oxygen and cover balanced. Eggs soon became darting tadpoles. She guarded the nursery until tiny limbs emerged and they ventured toward land. Her vivid coloring and careful choices illustrated adaptability bridging water and earth, sustaining a timeless life cycle.