~Forest Folktale~


The Playground



More visitors? I thought those other fawns would be my last. Oh well, things don't always go the way that they are planned. Last time I told the tale of The Hollow Tree, so i'll be needing a new one. How bout The Playground? What? Your not familiar with what The Playground is? Why, it is the most fun place in the forest. Apparently, things called humans created it. I wonder if such things exist. Anyways, the thing they made was called a mine. There was golden stones in the mine, and they turned the stones into thousands of little circles. Those humans must have been squirrel brained to do that. I won't make this tale long, but perhaps I could learn your names first?



Over time, the mine grew old and dirty, leaving only big stones in its way. The humans went away to another forest to create a new mine. At the time of the humans discovery, all deer were scared. Not even the bravest of deer would walk out of it's home to nibble on some grass. Why do you ask about Pine, little one? He was not there at that time, for he was long gone. One day, the loud noise of huge monsters and rippling blades stopped. For once, silence and peace came to the forest again. All the deer ventured out in one big group to see if the humans were gone. Luckily, not a single human was in sight. Everyone rejoyced and ate every strip of grass they could. They plucked mushrooms off trees and drank the pure water of the pond and De Drinkplats. But three young deer were more interested in the mine then the humans fleeing. They went over to the mine to see nothing but huge stones in their way. They hopped around the area, leaping onto any rock in their path. They came back to the others telling them of the wonderous site. From then on, this place was known as The Playground, where a young fawn could go squirrel brained and older deer could strecth their legs.



Now, little fawns, go back home and hurry before sunset. Farewell, my friends. And don't forget to visit The Playground.