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Octopus senses I'm pregnant...

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Why it worked

The video taps into the viewer's emotions by telling a heartwarming story of connection with nature across generations. The narrative arc, from the initial encounter to the introduction of the daughter to the octopus's offspring, creates a sense of wonder and continuity.

Summary

A woman shares a heartwarming story of her connection with an octopus that began when she was pregnant. Over time, she observed the octopus, found its eggs, and later introduced her own daughter to the octopus's descendants, highlighting a generational bond with nature.

Structure

1Woman encounters an octopus while pregnant.
2She visits the octopus daily and forms a bond.
3The octopus lays eggs, and the mother disappears.
4The woman's daughter is born, and she later meets the octopus's descendants.
5A generational connection is formed between the family and the octopuses.

On-screen text

Octopus senses I'm pregnant... After the first interaction... There was no stopping destiny... I had a lot of time on my hands... I began coming to see her everyday... I'll come check tomorrow. You come every day. I'm pregnant. What else am I going to do? After weeks of visiting she showed me her den... Oh my god! Look how big you've gotten! I was so excited to show my newborn, but when the day came... There you are. Hey little guy. She was nowhere to be found... I never found her, but... When I checked her den... I found eggs, I went back to the car crying... As I cried in the car I realized just how much I cared... My husband made a good point, so for weeks... He came with me, until It happened! My daughter... Look. My daughter and the octopuses great granddaughter... Completes fate's tale they became us ❤️ Remember the video dad showed you? Yeah. Yes.

Original caption

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves #wholesome #animals