Svelty and Stock
It was my turn to seek. Again.
. . . 99, 100.
I turned around, pretending not to see Svelty—the size of a house and trying to crouch behind leafless trees.
Svelty always felt bad about being found first. Stock—whip thin and camouflaged—felt bad he could never be found. It was an emotional minefield.
My foot caught and I pitched forward.
“That was quick,” Stock said behind me. He had been stretched across the path.
“Found you!” I pointed to Svelty.
“You found me last!” Svelty shouted, the ground trembling with his joyful bounces.
Friends. When they’re happy, you’re happy.
The Green-Walled Treehouse 
Now there’s a fun guy. Loved it.
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Awwww!
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All’s well that ends well!
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Thats an odd game of hide and seek. So Svelty is this living bush character?
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yeah, that’s the idea. Kind of a fantasy world where one friend is like a snake and the other is a giant.
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You have a wonderful imagination.
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Haha..so true.
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Love how you switched names.
Friends. When they’re happy, you’re happy.
You really let your YOU show there. 🙂
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Yes, that’s the altruistic ethos, right there. And yeah, I like to subvert expectations with names.
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Oh, I so so love this! Here’s to kindness and empathy. 🙂
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Thanks! yes, definitely.
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Friends forever.
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Many games have advantages based on stature, some on intelligence or skill, others on luck. The point was to have fun. We did. 🙂
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It’s got to play hide-and-seek when you’re that size. You just need oblivious friends, I guess. 🙂
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That was fun, and the last phrase excellent.
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Great take 🙂
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Well done. Great friendships are so rare.
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Such a cute story. Love the picture of Svelty!
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Thanks, Brenda. That one was a fun one to make.
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You told a well-developed lively tale here, David. I also love Svelty’s image. His little arm is so adorable. He looks like a tree 🙂
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Thanks! It’s hard to get the picture just like I pictured it, but this was close. 🙂
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You’re most welcome 🙂
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Dear David,
Aw this oozes with cuteness. Tag! You’re it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I have that children’s author streak in me that comes out sometimes. 🙂
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