New friend

                                                           new friend

Tooltool,the squirrel was a fool. Rest of his friends thought so. They ought not be friendly with humans. They had been told by their elders about the human's cruelty against them but look at Tooltool...!He was just so daring. He not only looked out for food in the rooftop but kept on exploring its space even in the presence of of those humans. It's not that Tooltool was hungry. Like any other squirrel he could have his food in plenty in that nearby garden but what set him apart from the rest was his curiosity. He had never believed in what his parents told him or what their ancestors had told them...why should he when he could go and check. He was told he would  better get the training from the elders before climbing a tree. He didn't. In stead he tried on his own. He hurt himself but never backed down but kept trying. He believed in self-learning for sense of cautiousness had never helped their clan at all for squirrels were being hunted,their tails being used in painting. The people never looked that bad at all. On the contrary,they happened to be so loving towards him and the rest of his friends. He loved the foods he'd been offered. What's wrong in being cordial to them in return? Friends were hesitant in eating the food for they doubted it to be poisonous. But when the food tasted yummy they thought that should be the limit of their expedition. But Tooltool went ahead...and tried to be friendly with the humans. Along with the friends the head of the clan was also brought to watch it from their hiding.  They were sure of an impending disaster till Tooltool's bushy tail touched one of their legs and the kids were ecstatic and the rest of the morning was spent in Tooltool was being playfully chased till he let one kid to get hold of him and he was adored so much that he promised to be back the next day for another playful session. He had to!He had made a new friend!

pratik