Moana walked to the beach and waddled1 around, enjoying the feel of the sand between her toes. She gazed out at the ocean, its playful waves rolling back and forth2, breaking farther out in the distance on the reef that surrounded her island of Motunui. Suddenly, she noticed a beautiful conch shell sparkling in the surf. The shells creamy pink surface formed a perfect spiral, and Moana wanted to pick it up and hold it. But just as she was about to move closer to it, she heard a loud rustling3 behind her. She turned to see a group of squawking seabirds tormenting4 a baby turtle. The turtle was trying to make its way to the water, but the hungry birds blocked its path, threatening to strike. The turtle looked frightened, and each time it tried to take a step, one of the birds lunged for it. The turtle retreated and tried to hide inside its shell.
Moana anxiously eyed the big conch shell. She was afraid that the tide would pull it away before she could get to it. Yet she couldnt leave the baby turtle in its predicament. So she picked up a big leafy palm frond5 and shielded the turtle as she escorted it across the sand. When the birds tried to go around the palm to get to the turtle, Moana didnt flinch6. She bravely shooed them away, stomping7 her foot to scare them off. She stayed close to the little turtle as its protector, helping8 it carefully make its way to the water. As the turtle swam into the surf, she stood for a moment, swinging her arms at her sides, and watched it with a grin on her face.
once the turtle disappeared into the ocean, the water began to mysteriously spiral and bubble. Then it receded10, revealing the conch shell, which a wave had indeed taken. Delighted, Moana squatted11 to pick it up. As she reached for it, another conch shell appeared, deposited by the receding12 water. The ocean continued to recede9, revealing more and more conch shells. Moana collected them all, balancing the tall pile in her small arms.
The ocean swelled13 and released a slight wave that curled over Moana and hovered14 directly above her head. It magically stayed there, seeming to say hello. She grinned up at the wave and poked15 it with her finger, as if popping a bubble. A trickle16 of water dripped down over her, making her giggle17 with delight.
The little wave curled over Moana again, this time playing with her hair and tickling18 her head. Then, with a twist, it gave her a silly hairstyle. Moana laughed again and again as she played with her strange new friend.
Suddenly, the wave fell back and the ocean parted, forming a canyon19. A surprised fish flopped20 around in the sand at Moanas feet and then found its way back to the safety of the water. Spellbound, Moana toddled21 along the mysterious canyon, trailing her hand against its watery22 walls.
This path had led Moana deeper into the ocean, where she saw the baby turtle with its mother by its side. She watched as they swam off together. once they faded into the distance, her eyes were drawn23 to a shiny object. It drifted closer, and Moana reached into the water and grabbed it.
The object was round and smooth like a stone on one side, but it had an interesting design on the other. With her finger, Moana traced its unique spiral, curiously24 feeling the edges of the swirling25 ridge26. She knew there was something very special about this stone.
Moana! Her fathers panicked voice called her name in the distance, snapping her out of the magical moment. The ocean quickly picked her up and whisked her to shore just before Tui arrived through the trees. As he raced over, Moana accidentally dropped the shiny stone. Tui grabbed her before she could see where it went.
What are you doing? Tui said, holding her close. You scared me.
Moana wriggled27 in his arms, trying to return to the shore. Wanna go back, she begged.
No, he said firmly, facing her. You dont go out there. Its dangerous.
Moana turned around to glance at the ocean, scanning it for the stone, but she didnt see it. The ocean was once again calm as the gentle waves rippled28 onto the shore. All the magic appeared to be gone.
Tui set her down and held out his hand. Moana? Come on. Back to the village.
She reluctantly took her fathers hand and walked with him. But she kept her eyes firmly on the ocean until it was out of sight.
Sina, Moanas mother, smiled widely as she approached her family, and the three walked together toward the village.
You are the next great chief of our people, said Tui, looking down at his daughter.
And you will do wondrous29 things, my little minnow, added Sina.
Oh, yes. But you must learn where youre meant to be, said Tui.
Suddenly, Moana turned from her parents and bolted back to the ocean. Sina and Tui exchanged a worried look and quickly caught up to her. They scooped30 Moana up and carried her the rest of the way to their safe, quiet village.
莫阿娜走到了海滩上，并四处溜达了一会儿，尽情享受细沙在脚缝间流动的感觉。她凝眸眺望大海，看见顽皮的海浪忽前忽后地翻滚着，拍打着远处环绕莫图鲁尼岛的礁石。忽然，莫阿娜发现有一个漂亮的海螺壳在海浪里闪闪发光。它那柔粉色的外壳上有一组完美的螺纹，莫阿娜想把它捡回来珍藏。她正要走近，忽然听到身后传来一阵沙沙声，转身便看见一群嘶鸣的海鸟正纠缠着一只龟孩子。这只龟孩子努力朝海里爬去，但那群饥饿的海鸟们堵住了它的去路，威胁着要攻击它。龟孩子惊慌失措，每挪一步，就有一只海鸟朝它扑来，吓得它连连后退，躲进龟壳里不敢动弹。
莫阿娜不安地盯着大海螺壳，生怕还没有拿到手，它就被海浪卷走了。可她又不忍心看着龟孩子身陷困境，于是便捡起一片大棕榈叶遮盖住龟孩子，护送它穿过沙滩。海鸟们试图绕过棕榈叶去抓龟孩子时，莫阿娜毫不退缩，勇敢地发出嘘声驱赶它们，边嘘还边跺脚吓它们。她俨然是龟孩子的守护者，寸步不离，小心翼翼地护送它回海里。龟孩子游入海浪中时，莫阿娜站了一会儿，胳膊在身侧晃着，看着它咧嘴笑了。
龟孩子游回海里后，海水神奇地开始打旋、冒泡。接着，它往后退去，沙滩上露出了之前被海浪卷走的那个海螺壳。莫阿娜兴高采烈地蹲下去捡它。她刚伸出手，又有一个海螺壳出目前海水退去的地方。大海继续后退，露出愈加多的海螺壳。莫阿娜一路捡过去，在怀里堆了一摞海螺，堆得又稳又高。
这个时候，海面隆起，一小股海浪围着莫阿娜绕了一圈，然后直接盘旋在她头顶上方。它神奇地立在那儿，好像在向她招手问好。莫阿娜也咧嘴对它一笑，还伸出手指戳了戳它，像戳泡泡一样。一小股海水落到莫阿娜脸上，她高兴得咯咯直笑。
这股小海浪又围着莫阿娜，摆弄起她的头发，还挠了挠她的小脑袋。随即，海浪一个急转，给她弄了个搞怪的发型。莫阿娜同这个陌生的新朋友玩得不亦乐乎，不停地哈哈大笑。
突然，海浪朝后退去，大海一分为二，形成一座峡谷。一条受到惊吓的小鱼在莫阿娜脚旁的沙子上啪嗒乱蹦，又安全跳回海里。被迷住的莫阿娜手扶着水墙，摇摇晃晃地朝神秘的峡谷走去。
这条小道引导莫阿娜来到海洋深处，在这里，她看到了那只龟孩子回到了龟母亲身旁。莫阿娜看着它们一块游走了。它们刚消失在远处，她就被一个发光的物体吸引了。那物体越漂越近，莫阿娜从把手伸进水里，一把抓住了它。
这个物体呈圆形，一面像石头般平滑，而另一面的纹理却十分有趣。莫阿娜沿着它独特的螺纹摸去，好奇地摩挲着它漩涡状的纹路。她了解这块石头一定有其独特之处。
莫阿娜！爸爸在远处惊慌地喊着她的名字，将她从如梦似幻的景象中拽了回来。就在图伊酋长穿过树林、来到海边之前，大海飞速托起她，把她送回了岸边。图伊酋长飞奔过来，这个时候莫阿娜不小心弄掉了那块闪光的石头。她还来不及细看石头掉在什么地方，就被爸爸一把抱住了。
你跑这儿来做什么？图伊酋长把她抱近些说道，你可吓坏我了！
莫阿娜在爸爸怀里扭来扭去，想回岸边去。我想回刚刚那儿。她乞求道。
不可以，图伊酋长坚定地对她说，你不可以去那里，太危险了。
莫阿娜扭头望向大海，搜寻着那块石头，可如何也找不着。轻柔的海浪一波一波拍打着海岸，大海又恢复了平静。所有魔力都消失了。
图伊酋长把女儿放了下来，伸手牵她。莫阿娜？快点，跟父亲回村里去。
她不情愿地拉着爸爸的手，跟他一块往回走。可她仍坚定地看着大海，直到它消失在视线中。
莫阿娜的妈妈西娜笑盈盈地走近父女两个，随后一家三口朝村子走去。
你是咱们下一任伟大的酋长。图伊酋长低头看着女儿说。
你是要做大事的人，我的小宝贝。西娜补充道。
噢，是啊。不过，你得先了解我们的使命。图伊酋长说。
忽然，莫阿娜抛下爸爸妈妈，转身朝大海冲去。西娜与老公担心地对视了一眼，飞速追上莫阿娜，一把拎起她，携带她一块向那安全、宁静的村庄走去。
