Sammy & Luna:
Season 2, Episode 2 – “In the Distance – A New Friend”

The shape was getting closer now. It zigged. It zagged. It did a loop.

Sammy narrowed his eyes and kicked gently through the current, watching it close the distance. His heart fluttered.

“Is it...?” he whispered.
“Luna...?”

But as the swimmer came into view, the hope faded — and something else took its place.

Disappointment.

No, this wasn’t Luna. This was someone… entirely new.

It was a young sea turtle, smaller than Sammy

Before Sammy could say a word, the stranger zipped right past him — then circled back and stopped nose-to-nose.

“Whoa, hey there! Are you a real sea turtle or just a super convincing piece of seaweed?”
“What’s your name? Why are you floating all mopey-like? You okay?”
“You from around here? You seen any electric eels lately? What about storms? Know where I can find one?”

Sammy blinked.

“I… um… I’m Sammy.”

“Cool! I’m Skipper!” the young turtle announced, spinning once in place. “I’m new! Never been here before! Got a good feeling about it though. Lotta rocks. I like rocks.”

Sammy opened his mouth, but Skipper was already halfway through another set of questions.

“Why were you looking at me all squinty like that? You thought I was someone else? Wait — is that bad or good?”

Sammy tried not to laugh. He failed.

It started as a smile. Then a chuckle. Then a full, warm laugh that bubbled up from deep inside. It had been days since he laughed like that — maybe longer.

“You’re kind of... a lot,” Sammy said, grinning.
“Yup! I get that a lot!” Skipper replied proudly. “But hey, being a lot means you never get bored, right?”

The two turtles began swimming side-by-side, with Skipper doing loops and zigzags while Sammy took a slower, more thoughtful pace. But he wasn’t alone anymore. And even if this little turtle was completely unpredictable, Sammy liked his goofy charm.

“So, wanna do something cool?” Skipper asked, eyes suddenly wide with excitement.
Sammy tilted his head. “Cool how?”
“I heard there’s a storm rolling through the reef. Big one. Real windy. Real splashy. Think we should go see it?”
“I’ve always wanted to ride a current right into the lightning!”

Sammy froze mid-paddle.

“Wait... what?”

“C’mon! What could go wrong?”

To be continued…

🧠 What We Learn in This Episode

• New friendships can come when we least expect them.
• It’s okay to feel disappointed — and still smile again a moment later.
• Laughter is healing.
• Even goofy friends can help us out of dark places.
• Everyone has something to teach — even if they’re still learning themselves.