There was once a turtle named Titus, who was born on the beach of a small island called Kauze. Now there were no predators on Kauze. There were no big mean birds, no nasty crabs, and no ferocious pigs. So when little Titus burst out from his egg shell, there was no need to flee to the safety of the ocean. The air was humid enough to keep him nice and comfortable, so he was perfectly fine staying on the warm sandy beach. He could survive on delicate cabbage and tasty insects and sleep wherever he pleased. It was wonderful. Titus could live his whole life on Kauze and never have a worry.
However, one day a great storm hit the small island and blew all the cabbage and insects off. Titus was safe because of his hard turtle shell, but everything else was demolished. The island of Kauze that once provided all of Titus's need was now nothing but debris. Driven by starvation, Titus had no option but to dive into the ocean for the first time in his life and seek nourishment.
The water was absolutely outstanding. It was warm and soothing and made Titus's turtle skin feel like it was in heaven. Also, the abundant seaweed and small fish were so very delicious that it made the cabbage and insects seem like dirt in comparison. Titus could glide through the water far faster than he could ever crawl on land and overall, it seemed that the water was perfect for Titus. He felt completely natural in it. Only once he was in the water did he realized how awkward and uncomfortable life had been while living on the island. Now he knew, without a doubt, that he was made for the ocean and that he had truly found happiness.
