Flowers and Trees (4)

Flowers and Trees (4)

  In a last desperate attempt to win the fight ー and the beautiful elm ー the old tree picked up the one weapon that forest-folk fear most horribly ： FIRE !

  Brandising a burning torch, the wicked old tree leered at the elm and her protector.

  Then he threw it at their feet with all his might.

  Immediately small flames crackled through the underbrush and licked at the dry grasses.

  The elm shrank back terrified, while her brave sapling tried to stamp out the fire.



  All the forest tried to help.
  The bluebells rang a shrill warning.
  The owl flew from tree to tree giving the alarm.

  Big trees tried to rescue small ones, the caterpillar disappeared underground, and some of the flowers near the edge of the pond formed a fire brigade, filling their cups with water and spraying it on the approaching flames.



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