Mood:  lucky

This was written by Becky, a friend in one of the groups I’m in. I don’t care if you have kids or not, print this because it is very inspirational. I’m very fortunate to be allowed to post this for others to see. You’ll hear and see the sounds of the night much differently after the read.

ron

Dear Jose,

This is my friend, YouWho, the Night Owl. He lives in a forest and spends his nights on this branch or that, watching. YouWho has always loved to watch over people. He felt it was something pleasing to his Creator.

Way back when, YouWho had no name. He was just an owl like any other. But he wanted to be more than just another owl. He wanted to do something more than just watch over people. So he asked his Creator to please make him different.

Well, it didn't seem like his Creator had listened. Nothing made him different. He went about in the night time as usual, with a "whooo" there and a "whooo" here, watching over people passing through the forest.

One day YouWho's voice changed. When he was hooting "whooo", it sometimes came out more like "you". It turned out he was sick. Soon all he ever hooted was "whooo YOU" . . . "whooo YOU". Even after he got well, it went on. YouWho was getting pretty frustrated.

Then, people he was watching over started answering what they thought was a question - "whooo YOU?"

"I'm the milkman,

delivering milk before daybreak."

"I'm the taxi driver,

here late to take neighbor Joe to the airport."

"I'm the Wilson's boy,

up before the sun to get my Mom some eggs."

This was exciting and YouWho thought the Creator had finally bestowed a special grace upon him. He began to feel great pride when people gave him answers all night long. After all, no other owls could hoot like him. And no other owls got answers.

That was until all the people he watched over got tired of the same questions, night after night after night . . .

"It's none of your business!"

"Would you just shut up, already?!"

"Find another tree, you fowl owl."

Boy was YouWho angry. He was angry at his people and really, really angry at his Creator. And so discouraged. But he tried to keep his heart open. Even in his pride, he did want to serve the Creator.

YouWho continued to watch over people in the forest. But he decided to stop hooting. He knew aggravating people wasn't right. Stopping was just the best he could think to do. He also could remember and be grateful that his Creator had healed him. And he could watch and listen for Guidance. So one day, YouWho heard his Creator softly whisper on the nightwind,

"Turn it around to do more".

Poor YouWho. He pondered and he pondered. He frowned. He thought, why doesn't the Creator tell me more? And he frowned and frowned and pondered some more. He tried out various ways to "turn it around", even sitting backwards on his branch in the night. After all, what seemed awful foolish to him might be wise in the Creator's eyes. He even thought, maybe it was a miracle message and people just didn't "get it".

Then one night, way way late, someone stopped nearby in the forest. Since he wasn't hooting anymore, YouWho could hear the man speaking,

"Creator? It's me, Charlie. Me again.

I'm probably making You mad.

Sorry.

It hurts too much to go on.

I am so, so tired,

tired of struggling, falling down.

Don't You even care?"

Silence.

"Where are You? Are You anywhere?

There is nothing for me here.

Nothing!

This earth and all creation

is dead and dying!

What is there for me to live for

if You're dead too?"

How could anyone think the Creator doesn't care?? Well, when this hopeful, prayerful, faithful little owl heard the words, "if You're dead too" . . . he couldn't help but hoot. He was so upset he mixed up his hoots! Instead of "whooo YOU", out came "YOU whooo". He was so embarrassed he covered his beak with both wings.

But Charlie, in spite of his frustration and despair, was trying to listen. He was listening with both his ears and his heart, hoping the Creator maybe would answer him. Charlie heard "YOU whooo" with his ears. But what his heart heard, in that dark of night was much more,

"It's YOU whooo the Creator loves."

Suddenly YouWho knew! In the night, on his branch, with his odd gift, he could do more! He could share the Creator's love! Suddenly he felt so humble - and so blessed.

Most of the owls, the ones who knew their Creator, served Him without knowing clearly what He wanted them to do – exactly. They knew to love others as well as themselves . . . and to love themselves as well as others. And they served Him well. That was a good thing.

YouWho didn't understand why the Creator had given him this peculiar gift, but he was ready to do what he'd been equipped to do. YouWho would serve Him well. And that was a good thing, too.

YouWho set out to hoot his special message, night after night, all night long. Many of the people would pass by and say, "what a strange hoot". Before long they were calling this "weird" owl, "YooHoo". Some of them called him that just to make fun. And it hurt. He didn't feel very blessed anymore. But then . . .

. . . there were the ones who didn't make fun. The ones whose faces would change as they walked by. There'd be happy smiles, or shouts of joy. There'd be quiet tears, or lined faces would soften with peace. They were listening and their hearts knew. Just like Charlie. And they were comforted. YouWho saw all this and so he too was comforted.

Many, many people, still laugh at YouWho. They still call his hoots "YooHoo" and they make the Creator's message into a joke. But it no longer hurts to hear them. His Creator calls him YouWho - that's all that matters. And that's how this faithful little owl got his name!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

When YouWho accepted his peculiar gift (his odd hoot) and began to use it to serve his Creator, he became filled with the Creator's Light! At night, when YouWho is watching over people, his Light always shines brightly. There are lots of trees and bushes in the forest, so you have to be trying to find YouWho's Light to see it.

Some people won't stop to try finding the Light during their rushing and worrying. Some would rather walk in the dark. Some are trying to find ANY kind of light, yet when they see the Creator's Light they pay no attention. Ah, but many, many people find His Light! And carry it with them everywhere they go. The Creator is pleased. YouWho has served Him well, and is content. And that IS a good thing.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

What's interesting about YouWho's story is this:

YouWho has left the forest. He carried his Light with him, but the Light is still there!! How does the Creator DO this? You and I can leave the Light behind us even as we carry it with us? That's a Mystery to me! It has to be a Miracle!

YouWho's Light IS still in the forest and he HAS left. But I know where he went. He went to find you! Because I sent him – well, I asked him anyway. The Creator sent him, so I shouldn't try to take all the credit . . .

Now YouWho's Light shines just for you! You can see it anytime you need it. Then after you've found the Light shining for you in the dark, others will be able to see the Creator in you! But don't try to understand it, none of His people really do, even those who know their Creator.

All you have to do is open your eyes to see the Light in the dark. It will show you where to go. Just let it happen, your Light. And always have Comfort in the night.

And remember, "it is YOU whooo the Creator loves".

I love you too.

Gma

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Mood:  happy

When Kritters Play

“Auditions: calling for musicians to audition for Spring Chorus starting tomorrow.”

“Alex, let’s tell Koko about this!”

“Good idea Mandy.”

Now there’s a little known secret about kritters. While you may see kitties running around outside, birds flying overhead, or other kritters wandering around in wooded areas, they also play instruments. They make sure humans never find out because they would be captured and be put upon to exhibit these skills. Ok, back to our story.

Amanda and Alex headed over to Koko’s to pass the word about the auditions. Koko in turn made sure a notice was put in the Leaves and Grass Gazette. In the meantime, many of her charges pulled out their instruments and started to practice some rusty skills.

Up on the cliffs, Aesop had seen the notice and passed the word. We really should feel sorry for those poor fishermen. Those first few sour notes the Eagles threw out scared those guys so bad they dropped their poles and tried walking on water.

Amanda and Alex headed over to sign up since Alex played keyboards and Amanda did vocals. With the advance notice they had they were the first to sign up. The auditions were held in a cave that was very hard to find. This kept out nosy humans. The wild bunch headed inside to see if Alex had to bring his own keyboard or if one was available. He lucked out.

The line was long on audition day. To pass the time, many of the kritters warmed up their instruments. No, that wasn’t some freak accident of nature you heard. That was just a mixture of odd instruments playing different notes at the same time.

Auditions were over and the final cast was notified. Only one vocalist and one keyboardist signed up. Alex and Amanda were in. now came the grueling practice sessions. But they finally were ready for the big show.

Next up: the show itself.

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Mood:  happy

CeCe Makes a Discovery

Amanda, Alex and CeCe said goodbye to Mama and family then headed out. This time they went in the opposite direction. At the end of the block the wild bunch, as Mama called them, turned left and headed towards the older part of town.

“Mandy, I’ve been this far before but was too nervous to go farther.”

“Why”

“It all looks the same. I was afraid I would get lost.”

“I’ll help you not get lost.”

Amanda was good at directions and remembering landmarks. They were headed towards the older part of town. They had no idea of what they would find but it looked exciting. They left early so crossing the street was safer. This part of town was mostly apartments. Heading down the first alley, Alex’s nose picked up the scent of food. He could get lost turning around twice but he could smell food a mile away. These trashcans were different. They weren’t round but were big green square things. It was the day before trash pickup so the dumpsters were full to overflowing.

“Mandy, we are going to have a feast!”

“Alex, where’s CeCe?”

“She was right here.”

Suddenly there was a loud cry heard from the dumpster. Alex immediately jumped up to see what was going on. He didn’t laugh but it was tempting. CeCe found a little catnip ball that someone had discarded. Unfortunately, in her haste to get to it, her claws punctured one of the garbage bags. It was right after she had the ball in her mouth that she slipped on the plastic bag. First her paws, then her nose landed in a pile of potato salad.

Alex helped CeCe get unstuck. Then after helping her get out of the dumpster, both Amanda and Alex helped to clean her up. It was hard to do as they were laughing so hard. CeCe managed to save the catnip ball.

They soon discovered this was a very busy area for humans. They decided to find a safe place to rest til the nighttime hours. Once Alex had Amanda and CeCe safely tucked away, he went back to the dumpster and found enough food for all three of them. When darkness set in and the kitties were well rested, they headed out for the next part of their journey.

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Mood:  happy

Tag Along

Amanda saw Mama turn the corner towards home. Although she had only been gone a few days it seemed like a lifetime. As the wanderers crossed the street, Alex told Amanda he wanted to take a quick detour to see his old neighborhood. He went on to say he wasn’t staying there long and would join Amanda at home.

These two had been through a lot. Amanda knew Alex was just doing that to allow her some alone time with Mama. As Alex headed towards his old stomping grounds, Amanda followed Mama towards home. CeCe, Amanda’s youngest sister, saw her first. She almost ram mom over trying to reach her sister.

“Mandy!”

“CeCe!”

“Amanda, remember me? I’m your mother?”

“Hee hee. Hi Mama, CeCe reached me first.”

“So what brings you home? And where is your travel buddy?”

“Alex will be here pretty soon. He wanted to see what his old neighborhood looks like.”

“Hey guys, look who decided to show his mug around here.”

“Well, well, if it isn’t Alex, the famous traveler. Your girlfriend dump you so you think you can just waltz back here like nothin’s changed?”

“No, I just wanted to see the old neighborhood since I was close.”

“Ok, you saw it. It ain’t changed. Now scram!”

it was the same neighborhood alright. It was unfriendly before which is why he left. He headed back to Amanda and her family. But he made one stop first. He had one food source he had kept to himself. If it was still there, he could show Mama. If it were still there, it would be a steady supply for the family. It was still there.

It wasn’t long before Alex joined the family. At that point all of Amanda’s siblings begged for an update on their travels. Amanda deferred to Alex to catch everyone up on their travels. He did a very good job as all of the other kitties were paying very close attention to every word. Amanda just sat next to him smiling.

Alex did manage to find a good food source close by and told Mama about it. Everybody followed Alex. After a good meal, the whole crew headed home. Once there, Mama asked what their plans were. Amanda looked at Alex and together they said there was a lot they had not seen yet. Mama said she hoped they would at least wait until morning. As the sun rose, Alex and Amanda got ready to leave.

“Can I come too?”

“Let’s ask Mama and Alex first, CeCe.”

Mama said it was ok, but only for a little while. She then asked Amanda to watch out for her little sister. Mama knew Amanda and Alex always stopped back at home between adventures. With that assurance, all three kitties headed out to see something new.

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Mood:  happy

Healing Powers

“Amanda, Alex, good to see you again! Come in and tell us all about your latest adventure.”

“Thanks Koko”

As Rabbit got refreshments, our wanderers related their latest escapade. Alex held everyone spellbound telling about the trip climbing through the trees following the squirrels. Amanda told about Alex’s heroic rescue of the ball for the little human. Taking turns, both kitties awed their audience telling how the turtles made a dry path through the creek and around the sticky bushes.

“Wow! You two are sure having an exciting adventure. I hope someday I can travel like you guys.”

“Someday little bunny, someday. But for now, stay here and learn all can from Koko and Rabbit. And, I think it’s time we head out again. I’d like to visit Mama the family, ok, Alex?”

“Sure. It will be nice to see the old neighborhood.”

Alex carried the dishes and put them where they belonged. Amanda helped Koko clean up. Then they said their goodbyes. Koko’s place was almost becoming a second home. One of the little bunnies was excitedly hopping around asking if he could join them.

“Can I, huh, huh, can I?”

“No, not this time. We’ll think about it next time, ok?”

“(sob)ok(sob)”

As they headed back towards home, they noticed they were near Sarah’s backyard.

“Alex, something doesn’t feel right here.”

“I know Mandy. Let’s go up to the house to see if we can find out.”

Sarah and her mom had befriended them before so they weren’t afraid of going up to the house. Sarah’s mom was sitting on the back porch and looked very sad.

“What’s the matter?”

Amanda meowed, knowing humans don’t understand kitty.

“Hi, kitties. I’m afraid Sarah is staying inside. She has been very depressed since her dad got laid off.”

“Can I go see her?”

Sarah’s mother may not understand kitty language, but she understood that Amanda wanted to go to Sarah, so she held the door open for her.

“Alex, you stay here. I want to see if I can cheer her up.”

Amanda found Sarah curled up on the couch.

“Hi, Sarah.”

“Kitty!!! Daddy can’t work anymore and he’s so sad. I don’t know what to do.”

“Just be good for your dad. He’ll work it out. Your love will go a long way.”

Sarah may not understand what Amanda said but she felt better for having her there. As she was petting Amanda, her dad walked in. Sarah got up, ran over, and gave her dad a big hug.

“I love you daddy, everything will work out.”

“I know sweetie. My boss called a few minutes ago. I go back tomorrow.”

Seeing Sarah smiling, Amanda jumped down and rubbed up against Sarah’s leg. Sarah picked her up and both her dad and her petted her. Then Sarah carried her to the back door.

“Thank you kitty. Now go join your little friend. You helped me feel better. Thank you.”

Amanda and Alex said goodbye to Sarah and headed towards home.

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Mood:  hug me

Up a Creek

“Mandy, we’re up a creek without a paddle.”

“What’s a paddle?”

“I don’t know. It’s something I heard a human say and it seems to fit since we’re by a creek.”

Amanda and Alex were in new territory. But a familiar creek was in front of them. They knew if they followed the creek they would eventually find themselves where they started. But the question was, how far were they from that point? At least they knew which direction to walk.

“Alex, it looks like a lot of those sticky bushes up there. I don’t know how we’re going to get around them.”

“Let’s see what it’s like when we get there. There may be an easy way around them.”

But the closer they got, the less they saw of a way around the prickly bushes. The water wasn’t very deep but just the thought of getting their paws wet raised the hair of these two kittens. As they were sitting by the waters edge, a family of turtles came up to them.

“Hello, you two look worried.”

“Yes, Alex and I need to get to the other side of these bushes, but we’re afraid of water.”

“We love the water. But wait right here. I know what to do.”

The turtles headed back the same way they came. Alex and Amanda looked at each other, wondering what was up. It wasn’t long before the creek was full of turtles. Amanda wondered if beavers could build dams that fast. She remembered Koko talking about some beavers she knew.

“Alex, is it?”

“He’s Alex, I’m Amanda.”

“Ok. I brought all the crew as you can see. We’re lined up all the way past the bushes. Just step on our backs til you’re past them.”

“Thank You.”

With that, our little friends headed down, or is that up, the creek. As soon as they were clear, they thanked their new friends. Then Alex noticed they weren’t very far from Koko’s.

“Mandy, let’s stop and visit Koko.”

“Ok.”

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Mood:  caffeinated

Wide Open Spaces

Amanda and Alex stood at the tree line, awed by the wilderness in front of them. For kitties used to being surrounded by buildings this was almost overwhelming. It was also scary.

“Alex, I think we should go back to the other side of the woods.”

“Ok, but why don’t we walk along the edge. Maybe we can find an easier way. Those trees hurt my claws.”

As they made their way through the edge of the trees, they saw a clearing. There was a creek running through it and it looked like the same creek that was close to Sarah’s house. At least it was a place to get a drink and maybe they could follow it back. But on their way there Alex got tangled up in a briar bush.

“You did it again.”

“I’m good at that”

It took some time, but Amanda finally got Alex freed. They headed for the water because all that work made them both thirsty. It also made them hungry and they decided to follow the creek back to the alleys. This time they would go in a different direction. Not bad for two kitties that didn’t have a GPS navigator built in. They did, however, make sure to stay away from the bushes!

As they neared the water, they saw a human family having a picnic. They went further upstream so they wouldn’t be seen. Not all humans are as friendly as Sarah. But after getting a good drink they decided to watch the bigger humans play catch with a stuffed animal. One would throw it and the little one would catch it and try to throw it back. The little girl would try to throw it real hard but it ended up just going up and back down. Then mom would get it and help her throw it to her dad. But then she tried to throw it real hard and it landed in the tree.

“Oh dear, how are we going to get that down? I can’t climb.”

“Let me see if I can throw a rock to knock it out.”

The dad tried several times but it wouldn’t move. Mom tried to comfort the little one but it wasn’t working.

“Alex, why don’t we climb up and knock it down?”

“You stay here, I’ll go up.”

Alex clawed his way up to the branch that the stuffed toy was stuck in and pushed it free. The humans smiled and thanked him. They said they had some leftover food if he was hungry. He was, but so was Amanda. He climbed back down and both kitties went over to the humans.

“They’re cute.”

“I know dear and they did get your stuffy for you but let them eat.”

“Yes, they might not want to be picked up.”

Both Amanda and Alex looked at the humans and said thank you (in kitty of course). Alex backed away, but Amanda let the little girl pet her. She didn’t want to be picked up, but petting was ok.

“Ok dear, we should be heading for home. It’s getting late.”

“Yes, so let the kitty go join it’s friend.”

“Let’s clean this up here before we go. This is not our home. It belongs to the forest creatures.”

With that, the humans picked up everything and walked towards their house. Alex and Amanda headed up the creek. They had gotten a drink, did a good deed and got food. All in all it was a good day.

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Mood:  not sure

Shell Game

Amanda and Alex reconciled. Koko invited them to stay for a few days, but Amanda, after talking to Alex said no. It was time to get back to their travels. They did agree to wait until morning. As the rays of first light streaked through the glistening, dew-laden trees, Amanda and Alex said their good-byes.

“Which way should we go? I’d like to explore more of these woods.”

“I agree Mandy.”

These may have been city kitties, but thanks to all the friends made along the way, they were fast becoming countrified. The ground was getting harder to walk on the deeper in they went. Amanda was starting to get worried because she couldn’t get through the underbrush. Every time she took a step forward, she would get tangled in the briars. Alex tried to help, but as soon as she got free of a branch, Alex got caught up in it.

“Come up here, it’s easier.”

“Who that?”

“I really don’t know Alex, I’m as new here as you are.”

“I know, I was hoping whoever said that would answer.”

“Sorry.”

Just then, a squirrel that lived in the nearby trees, came scampering down. Not far behind came another.

“Who are you?”

“I’m Oakley and she’s Annie.”

“Those are funny names.”

“Yeah, but mom heard some human call us that when we were little and she liked it so that’s what she named us.”

“I can see how Oakley fits, but Annie?”

“The human said something about a historical figure, whatever that means.”

We’ll let them chatter back and forth for a bit. Alex was asking about the best way to get through all the weeds and prickly bushes and Annie said she could lead them through the trees. It’s a good thing kitties can climb trees. With a bit of help from their new friends, Amanda and Alex were able to get away from the tangled underbrush. Annie led them to a new part of the woods where it was easier walking on the ground.

“Thanks you two. We’ll have to come back to visit sometimes.”

“Yes, please do, but bring nuts.”

“Oakley! That’s not nice to ask of new friends.”

“I was just teasing them.”

“It’s ok, we knew he was teasing. But we may bring some back if we find any.”

Amanda and Alex bid farewell to their new friends and started off through the woods. Before long they found the edge of the tree line. As they approached it, they noticed that there were a few houses here also. The yards weren’t as fancy as Sarah’s. What they found was the edge of the town. Because it was in the country, the garbage cans were quite full. The town pickup service was only a couple of times a month. This made for easy pickings for our little wanderers.

“Mandy, we’ll have to remember this place.”

“Yeah.”

Ok, let’s not interrupt their dinner. We’ll catch up with them later.

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Mood:  blue

Solitude

Part 2

Aesop found Alex but he looked so dejected. He thought it best to have Koko be the first to contact him. Besides, he was afraid of scaring him into running further away. He knew there was a problem but he didn’t know how to fix it. He had friends, but from what Koko and the rest had said, the connection between Amanda and Alex was more than simple friends. No, it was better to let an expert deal with this.

“Alex?”

“Hi Koko. How did you find me?”

“It’s hard to hide from your friends.”

“Friends? I thought Amanda was my friend, but she didn’t come with you I see.”

“No, I made sure she was distracted. I wanted to talk to you alone.”

“Why?”

“Amanda is worried to pieces. She read your note, and yes she shared it with me. Before she found it she thought maybe something had happened to you. Then when she found what you wrote, she was very upset. She is thinking she is doing something wrong.”

“No, she isn’t. But she is the popular one. No one notices me.”

“Ah, there you are wrong my friend. She isn’t the popular one, just the talkative one. You need to learn to speak up.”

“But she always answers the questions rainbow sends. She never asks me what I think.”

“Ok, I’ll give you that. She probably doesn’t realize you might have different answers. We sent her a question sheet, then we were asked to answer them also. Amanda made sure you were included.”

“Really?”

“Really. Now, come on. Let’s go back to the cave and we’ll talk with Amanda. She wasn’t ignoring you, but I can see how it might look that way.”

Back home, Koko got Amanda and Alex together. She explained Alex’s side and Amanda realized what had happened. She said she would make sure Alex got his side in on the questions, but told Alex he has to speak up when they are with others. He promised to try.

Let’s keep following these two and see how the future goes. At least for now they are back together and are ready to start off on more adventures.

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Mood:  sad

Solitude

Part 1

Amanda woke up to a bright, sunny day. Indeed, it was a good day to explore new territory. First things first though; Koko had given them some special treats and that sounded like a great breakfast. She got up and stumbled over the little pile of weeds she had been using as a pillow. Ok, maybe I better wake up more. Amanda blinked a few times then called for Alex to join her for breakfast. No answer. She tried again while she walked over to where he had been sleeping. He wasn’t there. Maybe he just went for an early morning walk. But then she saw the grass where he had been sleeping. There was a note.

“Mandy, I’ll catch up with you sometime. Right now I need some alone time. I am feeling very lonely. You’re getting all the attention. I am just another kitty in the shadows. I’m sorry. I thought it was going to be the two of us, but no one even notices me.

Alex”

A solitary cloud floated overhead. Fitting because it was a little rain cloud. The tears in Amanda’s eyes wouldn’t be seen if it rained. But Amanda didn’t really care right now. Her world had just crashed around her.

“You silly boy, you are my world.”

There wasn’t anyone to hear her. Confusion replaced joy as she wondered what to do. Traveling without Alex was not acceptable. Going home was also out of the question. She was unable to move, so she just laid down and cried.

“Amanda? What’s wrong?”

“Hi Rabbit. Alex is gone. See the note he left?”

“You two were very close, weren’t you?”

“Yes”

“Come on, let’s go see Koko. She’ll know what to do. If nothing else you’ll be surrounded by friends.”

Rabbit held on to the note as they walked to Koko’s place. Amanda didn’t say much, it hurt to talk. Friends, she thought, but Alex is my best friend, doesn’t he know that? Rabbit tried to talk to her, but she was crying too hard to hear him. It was a silent, sullen pair that entered Koko’s place.

“What’s wrong Amanda?”

Rabbit handed her the note.

“Oh dear. We must find Alex. That poor boy doesn’t understand. Come on, we’ll have some refreshments and I’ll see what I can do.”

Koko left Rabbit with Amanda. She went into the other great room and gathered her brood.

“Kids, we have to find Alex. He thinks Amanda has abandoned him because everyone pays more attention to her. Those two belong together, but we have to convince Alex of how important his role is. Any ideas of where to start looking?”

“We could spend all day looking. Why don’t we contact Aesop. He can see all over?”

So, with that, Aesop was on the hunt. It didn’t take long because Alex’s tail gave him away. Aesop flew down and told Koko where he was. She in turn put Rabbit in charge of keeping Amanda busy while she went out to talk to Alex.

Next up, Alex’s story

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