One sunny morning, Balou couldn't find his favorite bone. He searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Feeling puzzled, he decided to visit Fleur, the Oracle Chicken. 'Fleur, can you help me find my bone?' he asked, hopeful.

Fleur listened carefully to Balou's problem. 'Sometimes, what we're looking for is closer than we think,' she clucked softly. 'Look around you, not just on the ground.' Balou was confused but decided to trust Fleur's wisdom.

As Balou wandered around, he bumped into Ruby. 'Looking for this?' Ruby asked, revealing the missing bone with her pink collar sparkling in the sun. 'I wanted to surprise you with a new hiding spot!' Balou wagged his tail, excited.

Balou learned to look beyond the obvious, thanks to Fleur's advice. He also learned the value of surprises from Ruby. From that day on, the backyard friends knew they could always count on each other and Fleur's wisdom.