adventurous beaver with two sharp front teeth
that are perfect for felling a tree.
If you didn't look closely you would miss it,
but if you take the time to look you may be
surprised what you find, and the story that
Stumpy lives to tell.
Chapter 2: The Chase
Stumpy has lived by this stream his whole
life. His favorite snacks—cottonwood and
willow—were much easier to find this year than
usual, and a limb from a cottonwood tree had
floated down the stream and was stopped by his
dam. He took the chance to break off a few
twigs and take them downstream this one
afternoon, right when you happened to drive by,
and right as Stumpy's adventure was about to
begin.
As the sun fell further and further out of the
sky Stumpy heard a rustling sound in the trees
behind him. He has been cautious recently
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