THE CYCLE OF LIFE (The life of Cal and Ernest)
Copyright AJ Rodriguez 2007 (AUTHOR/storyteller THEODORE DA BAER SERIES)
www.theodoredabaer.com
The soft spring breeze blows over the cold damp ground of the LaPlace swamp. The shy flowers are beginning to show their tiny little heads through the damp ground.
All around the swamp life is beginning to bloom a sure sign that spring is in the air.
A chirping sound from high in the Magnolia tree sounds the arrival of a new life. A tiny bird slowly pecks his way from his shell and awakens to a new and beautiful world. Spring has come in all her glory. The mother bird looks down at the tiny little bird.
"My son, so many wonderful adventures await you. I hope that I am able to help you be all that you can be. I shall name you Ernest. That is a strong name for a strong bird."
Mother bird watched over Ernest very carefully. Each morning she brought him food and protected him from the people that would harm him. Mother bird took her job very seriously and did everything to protect Ernest for she knew that one day he would leave her side and be on his own. next para....
One day as mother bird was out looking for dinner. Ernest spotted a small caterpillar crawling on a leaf near their nest. At first Ernest was amazed by the antics of the small insect as he crawled from leaf to leaf.
"Who are you and what are you doing in my tree?" Ernest asked.
"Hi, sorry I did not see you there. My name is Cal and I am a caterpillar.
I am just out for an evening stroll and dinner and who might you be?" asked Cal.
"My name is Ernest and I am a Robin. I live here in this tree with my mother. She is not home now as she has gone out to get our dinner. She should be home soon. Perhaps you should wait to meet her. She is very nice."
"Ernest, don't you know anything? I told you I am a caterpillar. Birds eat caterpillars. Your mom would probably like nothing better then to have me for dinner. I better go before she comes back."
"Cal, please don't go. I do not know anyone here in the swamps and I am so lonely. Can't we be friends. I am sure you are wrong about my mother, please stay."
"Ernest, you will soon enough learn the ways of the world. I would love to be your friend. I will come back tomorrow and we will talk again."
The next morning, as soon as Ernest's mother left, Cal appeared.
"Ernest, I thought your mom would never leave. I have been hiding behind that leaf forever."
"I am sorry Cal but mom was very tired and did not want to go out this morning. I am so sorry."
"Ernest can you fly yet?"
"Of course I can fly, why do you ask?"
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"I always wanted to know what it would be like to fly high above the trees and look down upon the earth. My mom tells me that one day I too will be able to fly."
"Cal, you are so silly, you cannot fly you are a caterpillar. Caterpillars cannot fly. They do not have wings, but I know how you can fly." With those words, Ernest gently grabbed and placed Cal in his beak and flew off into the sky.
"Oh! Ernest it is so beautiful up here. I can see the whole world. You are so lucky to be able to fly. One day I will be flying too. You will see Ernest. My mother is so wise and she is so beautiful. One day we will soar over the earth together. I hope it is soon Ernest. Then we can fly together forever. We can be friends until the end of time. It will be so much fun . Can't you see us flying together all over the world."
Ernest looked at his friend's happy face.
"Friends forever and ever Cal. Fate meant for us to be together."
Weeks passed and Ernest and Cal spent all of their time together. They roamed the swamps sharing in many great adventures.
One day Cal told Ernest that he would not be coming back for awhile that he was going on a journey and when he returned he would have a special surprise for him.
"Cal, please don't go. I want you to stay. I don't want you to go."
"I do not want to go either. My mom said that I must leave for awhile, but I will return. Promise that you will wait for me. You are my very best friend, forever."
"Wait, wait Cal, please don't leave me."
Weeks passed and Ernest was very lonely. He spent most of his days visiting the places that he and Cal had gone to. He missed his friend so much.
Continue..part 2..
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