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Caspian's Brave Heart

Жанель Шотманова

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Caspian's Brave Heart

by Жанель Шотманова · Watercolor · Ages 3–5 · 12 pages

A golden meadow stretched wide under a warm blue sky. Wildflowers danced in the breeze.

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A golden meadow stretched wide under a warm blue sky. Wildflowers danced in the breeze.

Caspian trotted down the wildflower path. His white coat gleamed in the sunlight.

On the picnic stone sat a tiny field mouse. She dropped her clover leaf like a flag.

The mouse froze. Caspian's hooves went very still too.

He bent down and picked up a plump blueberry. He nudged it toward her.

She dragged the berry to her burrow and pulled the stone-flap shut. Soft thump.

The stone was quiet now. Caspian paced three times around it.

He leaned close and whispered hello. The stone-flap trembled.

It lifted slowly. Tiny whiskers poked out first.

Caspian sat very quietly. The mouse scurried out and took the blueberry.

She placed a golden seed in his hoof. Then she nibbled it quick as thanks.

The creek sparkled. They sat side by side in the warm grass.