Goro the meerkat and Tropi the parrot lived near a great rocky canyon. One day, they discovered a dark cave that made every sound echo back.

Tropi didn’t wait. He flew inside and screamed, "TROPI IS FAST!" The cave roared back: "TROPI IS FAST… IS FAST… IS FAST…" But then it grew into a jumble: "FAST… TROPI… NOISE… LOST!"

Goro smiled. "That’s okay. Next time, we listen together — then we go." Before you act, listen. And if you get lost in noise, find a friend’s quiet voice.

He tapped the ground three times. Tap, tap, tap. Then he whispered, "Follow the quiet sound."