A very sensible story full of very, very, very, very, very good advice
Always carry crumbs when you are wandering in the woods beside the waters โ just in case you need to mark a trail, like in a fairy tale. And always have a piece of tape in case a butterfly breaks off its wing while fluttering,
and always take a pitchfork just in case a cow is also wandering.
And always carry extra food like roasted beef or chicken legs for escaped crocodiles, because they like to gnaw on legs,
and always take a mongoose to defeat the snakes, and always take a violin for when the birds are stuttering.
And always carry party hats and birthday cake for any sons and daughters of destitute woodcutters who might be having lonely birthdays,
and always carry an umbrella because โ you know why.
An elephant might fall out of the sky. And always take a shovel just in case
it rains โ so you can dig a little hovel and stay dry, and always take a potted plant to brighten up that cozy space, and always take a duck in case
of lakes, and always carry otters.
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Aaron Neumann says
What a delightful piece of whimsy!
Holly Sparks says
This is such a delightful story! If it were in print, I would need to order a copy for every little girl I know!
Cindy Bousquet Harris says
I especially love, “and always take a duck in case of lakes.” It’s good to be prepared. ๐