[Only Brexlee: girl 6, high child voice; Zayde: boy 13, light adolescent voice. Alternate solos as marked.] [Verse 1 — Brexlee, girl 6; curious] A little light went floating down Where silver water ran. I tried to catch it on my nose— That wasn’t quite the plan. Then underneath a willow tree, Beside the muddy bend, Two little ears were trembling. “Look, Zayde! We found a friend!” [Verse 2 — Zayde, boy 13; gently protective] His mother called across the creek; He answered, thin and small. You bounced toward the slippery bank. I called, “Wait!” through it all. “The mud is sliding underneath. Let’s find a safer way.” [Brexlee, girl 6; teasing] I stopped and shuffled back a step. “All right—but I get a say!” [Chorus — Zayde, boy 13] I’ve got you, little sister. [Brexlee, girl 6] And I’ve got something, too! [Zayde, boy 13] A head full of questions? [Brexlee, girl 6] And a good idea or two! [Zayde, boy 13] I’ll watch the water. [Brexlee, girl 6] I’ll watch the trail. [Zayde, boy 13] We’ll stop and think it through. [Brexlee, girl 6] A little light, a little courage— [Zayde, boy 13] I’m right here with you! [Instrumental — playful fiddle and flute; no vocals] [Verse 3 — Brexlee, girl 6; discovery] “Those muddy tracks go up the bank, Then round behind that stone. Perhaps there’s somewhere safe to cross And we can bring him home!” We followed where the pawprints led And found a bridge upstream. His mother called beyond the rail— The best sound, it would seem! [Zayde, boy 13; impressed] I was looking at the water. You found where we could go. [Brexlee, girl 6; smiling] Well, you can check the bridge ahead. I’ll bring our friend up slow! [Chorus — Zayde, boy 13] I’ve got you, little sister. [Brexlee, girl 6] And I’ve got something, too! [Zayde, boy 13] A head full of questions? [Brexlee, girl 6] And a good idea or two! [Zayde, boy 13] I’ll watch the water. [Brexlee, girl 6] I’ll watch the trail. [Zayde, boy 13] We’ll stop and think it through. [Brexlee, girl 6] A little light, a little courage— [Zayde, boy 13] I’m right here with you! [Bridge — Brexlee, girl 6; tender] I like to be the first one there. I like to shout, “Let’s go!” [Zayde, boy 13] I love those big ideas of yours. Let’s take this crossing slow. [Brexlee, girl 6] But you still listened to my plan. [Zayde, boy 13] You saw what I had missed. [Brexlee, girl 6] Then one wet nose came nudging close And gave my hoof a kiss. [Verse 4 — Brexlee, girl 6; joyful] We gave him room and walked ahead; He followed, step by step. Then someone barked beyond the bridge— His little brothers leapt! Their mother touched him nose to nose; He wriggled underneath. My brother said, “You’re grinning wide.” I grinned with missing teeth! [Instrumental — short, playful pizzicato flourish] [Final chorus — Zayde, boy 13] I’ve got you, little sister. [Brexlee, girl 6] And I’ll look out for you! [Zayde, boy 13] You bring all those questions. [Brexlee, girl 6] You bring your good ideas, too! [Zayde, boy 13] I’ll watch the water. [Brexlee, girl 6] I’ll watch the trail. [Zayde, boy 13] There’s so much we can do. [Brexlee, girl 6] A little light, a little courage— [Zayde, boy 13] I’m right here with you! [Transition — Brexlee, girl 6; soft] One starseed nestled in the grass, Still shining through the dew. [Zayde, boy 13] You lift the leaf. I’ll hold it steady. [Brexlee, girl 6] Look what we can do. [Extended instrumental coloring coda, 5–6 minutes. Keep flowing without an early fade. Develop complete chorus variations: guitar and flute; fiddle and piano; warm strings; quiet woodland textures. Space callbacks far apart.] [Brexlee, girl 6; soft callback] A little light, a little courage. [Long instrumental passage; no vocals] [Zayde, boy 13; soft callback] I’m right here with you. [Continue instrumental variations toward 10 minutes total. Gradually soften to guitar, flute and piano; final peaceful resolution.]
