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The Wisdom of the Elders and Gerry the Giraffe
Wise old Ollie lived in an oak tree that was more than three hundred years old, whose very thick
branches rose high into the sky. Nicki the woodpecker chiseled steps in the thick bark, all the
way up to the branches. Nicki also chopped a wide hole in the trunk as a home for Ollie.
"Hello," calls Gerry the Giraffe as he rested his head on a branch to wait patiently until Ollie
came out.
Ollie the Wise Old Owl was just waking up as dusk had covered the skies and stars began to shine.
He stretched his wings here, and took a deep breath there. Ollie sensed what was bothering
Gerry and tried to calm him and help him feel better. "The Special Eden Creatures live like one
happy family doing whatever they can to help one another. Sometimes they get carried away
and act like children."
Picture: A giraffe with head resting on branch looking at owl standing in doorway of home
Gerry expressed his pain, "I'm tired of the Special Eden Creatures always asking 'Why is your head
in the clouds? Why do you look like a tree?' Maybe I should go look for somewhere else to
live," asked Gerry.
Oliver, the wise old owl replied, ans told Gerry to pay close attention so he can give him an idea,
"and don’t tell anyone anything about what I tell you."
Next morning, with the early sun rise, Gerry the Giraffe hurried back to Eden Pond.
Picture: Sunrise and giraffe standing by pond around which Creatures eating breakfast
Hanna the stork couldn't resist asking Gerry the Giraffe in her nervous sounding voice, "What did
the wise owl tell you?" Now it was Gerry's turn to make a joke, and he acted as if he didn't
hear. Gerry stretched his neck straight, nose pointed to sky as if doesn't hear what's being said.
Zippity the bluebird chirps in, "You know what?" Gerry smiled and said nothing.
Tinsy the ant tries to get into the act and shouts, "What's new?"
Picture: Giraffe; neck straight, nose pointed to sky, an understanding look in her eye. Hanna, the
stork, Zippity the bluebird, Tinsy the ant all shouting to get his attention
Gerry lowers his head very slowly all the way to ground level, looking directly in Tinsy's eyes.
"What's new? The snow snew!" The same joke Tinsy had made yesterday.
All the Special Eden Creatures celebrated, and to this day live together as one happy family.
Picture: Giraffe; and all the Special Creatures rolling over with laughter
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