Wow! Today I woke up in a strange, peaceful forest. As I got my bearings I trotted over to a small pond and examined myself in the water's reflection to see a small, timid fawn looking back. He looks as confused and amazed as I feel, and I realize, that is me. Before my next thought, I hear a bellowing call from my left, followed by several mellow replies. I turn and run over, excited to find the source.

What I found was a group of deer similar to myself, but so very different and unique! They were dancing in a ring of mushrooms, and playing around, enjoying the forest. At first I was hesitant to join in, wondering if they would mind. Within minutes I found myself happily trotting along beside them, dancing and jumping around whimsically, with a smile plastered on my face. I never knew that such friendly banter awaited me so soon in this strange and wonderful place.

As our follies came to a close, we went our separate ways, but I found myself trailing along with another fawn. The other seemed somewhat new, as myself. We traveled a short distance until we found a patch of deer sleeping in the sun on a small hillside, next to the pond. We playfully pranced among them for a while, attracting other deer to our games.



Number 1: There you are! You're the friend I met, the other fawn. I was glad to have met someone so friendly on my first day in this strange world. I was uneasy at first, but you were very fun to be with! I sincerely hope I meet you again in the forest.

Number 2: Hey! I hope I can grow to be as big as you some day. We played for only a short period, but it was great! I find myself constantly looking up to big deer such as yourself, hoping to be like you.

Number 3: We were also only together for a short time, playing amongst the sleeping deer. I hope your travels are as happy and safe as mine have been!

Number 4: Look! There I am! Enjoying myself with the rest. What a wonderful time.

And thus concludes my first journey in to The Endless Forest. I am intrigued and surprised, and can not wait to see what surprises the forest holds for me next time! What an excellent "game".