Question:
LEGEND OF THE JUMPING MOUSE
There was once a little mouse. He and his friends loved to spend the evenings listening to the old ones tell stories. His favourite story so far was the story of the far Off Lands. So much did he love this tale he would dream of the Far Off lands every night.
One day, the little mouse said to himself "I simply must see these far off lands". That very morning, he set off on his journey. He would travel almost the entire day, stopping only for rest and food.
He came to a riverbank and his heart fell. "Oh how will I ever get across the river"? From behind him, he heard a gravely voice. "Don't you know how to swim"? He looked and saw a frog standing among some cat nine tails. "Swim? What is that"? asked the mouse. The frog jumped into the water and began to kick her legs. This is swimming silly the frog said. Now, why do you want to cross the river anyway? “I have been dreaming of the far off lands for many nights. I simply must see it”! exclaimed the mouse.
My name is magic Frog, said the frog and I will help you. Bend down low and jump as far as you can. The mouse jumped and he felt a strong feeling in his legs. They seemed much stronger than before, and he noticed that he had jumped further than he had ever been able to before. Why thank you Magic Frog, that was good medicine you gave me. Magic Frog said you will experience many hardships on this journey but if you keep hope alive within you, you will reach the Far Off lands and I now give you a new name, you will now be called ‘Jumping Mouse’. She waved and hopped back off into the cat -tails .jumping mouse leaped across the river, and turned to wave, but Magic Frog was gone. In the back of his mind he could still hear Magic Frog's words "keep hope alive within you”.
Jumping Mouse continued on until nightfall, then dug a hole and went to sleep. The next day, Jumping Mouse reached the prairies. He was walking along when he saw a huge boulder ahead. As he got closer, he saw that it was not a boulder, but a large buffalo lying on the ground. ”My friend” said Jumping Mouse “why are you lying here as if you are dying"? “ I am dying,” said the buffalo. I drank from a poisoned pool of water and now I have lost my sight. I cannot find the cool waters to drink or the sweet grass to eat. I am lying here waiting for the end. Jumping Mouse said, “I am Jumping Mouse, my friend Magic Frog gave me some medicine powers. I am not as strong as her, but I will help you. I name you ‘Eyes of a Mouse’”. No sooner had he said this when the buffalo blinked his eyes in amazement. He snorted with happiness. Jumping Mouse heard this, but could not see it for he had given away his sight. "Why thank you my small Friend” said ‘Eyes of a Mouse’. This is a wonderful gift you have given me. Climb onto my back and I shall carry you to the edge of the prairie. Jumping Mouse climbed onto the mighty buffalo’s back and in this way he reached the edge of the prairie. When they arrived, Eyes of a Mouse said “I am a creature of the prairies so I must stop here. My friend how will you make it if you cannot see”? Jumping Mouse said “there will be a way; I have hope alive within me. He waved goodbye to Eyes of a Mouse and turned to the mountains.
He walked a ways and dug a hole and fell asleep. Jumping Mouse awoke with the sun, and felt his way along the mountain path sniffing for and occasionally nibbling on small grasses and suddenly he bumped into something. He felt fur beneath his little paws. He sniffed and realized he had just stumbled upon a wolf. Jumping Mouse asked, “Why are you just sitting there in the middle of the path”? The Wolf sighed, “I was once a very proud creature with a very keen sense of smell. Because I was too proud I have had this gift taken away. I have learned to be humble, but now I cannot smell to find food to eat. I will surely die”. Jumping Mouse was saddened by the wolf's story. “I have just a little medicine left. Please let me help you? I name you ‘Nose of a Mouse’. The wolf breathed in and sniffed the mountain air and danced in a circ
Hello Swan medicine, I really injoyed that story, I hope you will tell some more.
love and blessings
lightwinds xxx
PS I have a few can write later as well.
There was once a little mouse. He and his friends loved to spend the evenings listening to the old ones tell stories. His favourite story so far was the story of the far Off Lands. So much did he love this tale he would dream of the Far Off lands every night.
One day, the little mouse said to himself "I simply must see these far off lands". That very morning, he set off on his journey. He would travel almost the entire day, stopping only for rest and food.
He came to a riverbank and his heart fell. "Oh how will I ever get across the river"? From behind him, he heard a gravely voice. "Don't you know how to swim"? He looked and saw a frog standing among some cat nine tails. "Swim? What is that"? asked the mouse. The frog jumped into the water and began to kick her legs. This is swimming silly the frog said. Now, why do you want to cross the river anyway? “I have been dreaming of the far off lands for many nights. I simply must see it”! exclaimed the mouse.
My name is magic Frog, said the frog and I will help you. Bend down low and jump as far as you can. The mouse jumped and he felt a strong feeling in his legs. They seemed much stronger than before, and he noticed that he had jumped further than he had ever been able to before. Why thank you Magic Frog, that was good medicine you gave me. Magic Frog said you will experience many hardships on this journey but if you keep hope alive within you, you will reach the Far Off lands and I now give you a new name, you will now be called ‘Jumping Mouse’. She waved and hopped back off into the cat -tails .jumping mouse leaped across the river, and turned to wave, but Magic Frog was gone. In the back of his mind he could still hear Magic Frog's words "keep hope alive within you”.
Jumping Mouse continued on until nightfall, then dug a hole and went to sleep. The next day, Jumping Mouse reached the prairies. He was walking along when he saw a huge boulder ahead. As he got closer, he saw that it was not a boulder, but a large buffalo lying on the ground. ”My friend” said Jumping Mouse “why are you lying here as if you are dying"? “ I am dying,” said the buffalo. I drank from a poisoned pool of water and now I have lost my sight. I cannot find the cool waters to drink or the sweet grass to eat. I am lying here waiting for the end. Jumping Mouse said, “I am Jumping Mouse, my friend Magic Frog gave me some medicine powers. I am not as strong as her, but I will help you. I name you ‘Eyes of a Mouse’”. No sooner had he said this when the buffalo blinked his eyes in amazement. He snorted with happiness. Jumping Mouse heard this, but could not see it for he had given away his sight. "Why thank you my small Friend” said ‘Eyes of a Mouse’. This is a wonderful gift you have given me. Climb onto my back and I shall carry you to the edge of the prairie. Jumping Mouse climbed onto the mighty buffalo’s back and in this way he reached the edge of the prairie. When they arrived, Eyes of a Mouse said “I am a creature of the prairies so I must stop here. My friend how will you make it if you cannot see”? Jumping Mouse said “there will be a way; I have hope alive within me. He waved goodbye to Eyes of a Mouse and turned to the mountains.
He walked a ways and dug a hole and fell asleep. Jumping Mouse awoke with the sun, and felt his way along the mountain path sniffing for and occasionally nibbling on small grasses and suddenly he bumped into something. He felt fur beneath his little paws. He sniffed and realized he had just stumbled upon a wolf. Jumping Mouse asked, “Why are you just sitting there in the middle of the path”? The Wolf sighed, “I was once a very proud creature with a very keen sense of smell. Because I was too proud I have had this gift taken away. I have learned to be humble, but now I cannot smell to find food to eat. I will surely die”. Jumping Mouse was saddened by the wolf's story. “I have just a little medicine left. Please let me help you? I name you ‘Nose of a Mouse’. The wolf breathed in and sniffed the mountain air and danced in a circ
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Hello Swan medicine, I really injoyed that story, I hope you will tell some more.
love and blessings
lightwinds xxx
PS I have a few can write later as well.
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