Robin, Worm, Crow, Vole, and Raccoon - Vole continues her story of Francis

“Not that I was all that brave, but I was that hungry. As I began to sniff my way to the sunflower seeds, I heard the most beautiful sounds coming from this Hu-man, Francis. It was like …..”


“Singing!” Francis laughed at his own enthusiasm and then apologized to Vole for interrupting.

Vole continued, using the interruption, “Yes, singing! …. It was so sweet and beautiful that I felt totally safe and relaxed as I approached the seeds. Back then, I did not understand Hu-man speech, but the sweetness of the melody lulled me into a kind of reverie. Suddenly, i was no longer hungry. I stuffed a few seeds into my mouth for later and moved toward the singing Hu-man, I mean Francis,” she nodded toward Francis and bowed slightly. Francis returned the bow and was grinning from ear to ear.

Vole did not continue speaking. She appeared lost in in a reverent memory. It was Francis who finally broke the silence:

(to be continued)