Once upon a time, in a quiet glade, lived a cheerful mouse named Little Whisker.

One spring morning, she spotted Mr. Hoot, the old owl, tying a carved acorn to a string beneath a great oak tree.

"What are you doing, Mr. Hoot?" she asked.

"I'm making a keepsake for my friend Mrs. Hedgewig," he said. "Though she is gone, this token helps me remember her."

Little Whisker thought of her own dear friend, Pippin the sparrow, and asked, "Could I make one, too?"

"Of course,” said Mr. Hoot. He showed her how to weave a tiny heart from bluebell petals. Little Whisker placed it under the oak, whispering thanks to Pippin.

Soon, other animals began adding their own keepsakes to the Memory Tree–feathers, paw prints, and flowers, each a token of love and friendship. The tree became a place of comfort, where stories were shared, and the animals remembered those they held dear.

And so, the Memory Tree stood, a quiet reminder that love endures, even when goodbyes must be said.