“Wow! Is that the hope that you talked about in
your story last night? Hope that we can rebuild
our lodges and be successful like we once
were?” asked Stumpy.
“That’s right Stumpy, this is one way that we
hope to make beavers strong again. I also heard
the humans say that they’re going to let some
more water flow our way so that we can get to
work as wetlands engineers again, directing
where the water goes and helping to build
bigger and stronger ecosystems. That is, if you
would be willing to take us as your friends?
What do you say Stumpy?”
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