Children's stories... The Lonely Toad

I have recently been writing a number of children's stories. Typically, they are based around animals. Disney has taught us, without any doubt whatsoever, that children are more interested in taking lessons from animals than from human beings. Here is an example of one such story…

The Toad and The Rabbit:

A large toad called Darren looked at his reflection in a lake

‘I’m so ugly. Why do I have to be so ugly?’ he cried

Unbeknown to him, a rabbit called Denzel had perched beside him

‘You’re not ugly’, said Denzel

Darren was alarmed and embarrassed, and thought about hopping away

‘I didn’t realise anyone was listening. I’m sorry, I’ll leave you alone’

‘You don’t need to leave me alone. I came to see you. I think toad’s are cool’, said Denzel

‘No you don’t. No one likes toads. Look at me. I’m fat, I’m greasy. Everyone hates toads’

‘Not me’, said Denzel. ‘I think toads are wicked. And I mean wicked in a good way’

‘Oh’ said Darren cautiously. ‘Really?’

‘You bet.’

Just then, three rabbits, Ryan, Brad and Taylor, approached Denzel and Darren

‘Whoah!’ said Ryan, ‘Get a load of the stinky toad!’

‘Who’s your friend Denzel? You might want to tell him to have a shower!’ said Ryan

‘Shut up!’ Said Denzel, ‘Shut up now! This toad is cooler than all three of you chumps put together!’

‘He’s a big fat loser’, said Taylor

Darren went to leave but Denzel stopped him

‘Come on Denz’, said Ryan… ‘We’re going for a run’

‘Good for you. I’m staying with my friend Darren. He wouldn’t be seen dead with you squares’

‘Suit yourself. I hope you and captain greaseball have fun together!’

Denzel looked at Darren, and nodded slowly...

‘Jump Darren. High as you can’

Darren paused, looked up at the sky, and closed his eyes. He then jumped, high into the air, and the three rabbits, who are expert hoppers themselves, looked on in awe

‘Holy smokes. That must have been 20-30 times the length of his body. That’s insane’, said Ryan

‘That was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen’ said Brad. ‘Do you wanna hang out with us Darren?’

‘No you losers carry on’, said Denzel. ‘Me and Darren are gonna hang here’

‘Thanks Denzel’, said Darren

‘Don’t thank me. It was you that did that cool jump’

Darren smiled, and made a loud ribbit sound involuntarily

‘It just occurred to me’ said Darren, ‘That sound we toads make… it sounds a lot like rabbit’

The pair laughed together and became great friends, despite the obvious differences in lifestyles and habitats. The end