water’s pied piper

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White threads of water escaped the pool with a giggle, carving their way through moss and splashing over rocks. The Pied Piper of Gravity grinned at their fun as he played on his pipe and led them along.

race to the shore

“Race ya!” shouted a droplet in the ocean, a million or so years ago. Its friends joined in, and they raced to the shore, the very first wave the world had ever known.

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directions

The pixie left detailed directions to her den written atop a mushroom. This was often how the pixies shared their secrets, knowing there would only be an hour or two before the notes rotted away and were lost forever. They never did realize the greater fungus down below kept careful notes of all these writings and shared them far and wide.

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queen identification

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Identifying which half-shell is the queen is no more difficult than searching for her crown. Yet take heed, for she is often confused with her more dangerous counterpart, the Medusa.

the top hat goblin

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He wasn’t fond of living in hearths or kitchens like most goblins; it was forests and shadows for him. He didn’t even dress like other goblins. He preferred to remain in the nude with only his top hat and the occasional leaf, which might be why he avoided kitchens and humans in general, come to think of it.

caterpillar naps

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The caterpillar yawned, thinking he was finished now. He was feeling tired, downtrodden, and in need of a change. He moved onto his favourite life and wrapped it around himself, cosy and safe. When his bed was made he fell asleep, and dreamt himself into a butterfly.