"The Forest Is On Fire"

A huge shadow drifted mysteriously through the gray clouds.
I saw the shadow on the tree tops, and then it soared around me, in circles.

I spun around until I was dizzy.
In the blink of an eye, I recognized who the shadow belonged to.

It was my friend Owlburt, the wisest owl, in all of the forests.

I noticed that some of Owlburts feathers were a little ragged looking,

a little frazzled

and tattered looking,

and some feathers were burnt!
"I have come so far to find you, Tweedles. I flew as fast as my wings could fly." Owlburt said.

"I need to ask for your help. Can you come and help me?"

"You see Tweedles, the forest is on FIRE, in Colorado"
"Forest animals are running for their lifes.

They don't know where to go. Animals are afraid. We must help them."
With huge owl eyes, Owlburt looked at me,,,, he opened his huge beak, and said....

"Will you help me? "

What's a Tweedles to do?

Of course, was my answer, of course I will help you Owlburt!!
In an instant, I climbed onto Owlburts back.

I tightly clinched ahold of the soft feathers on Owlburts neck, and I rested my face, on his head.
As Owlburt looked back at me, he winked, and then and with a leap, we were in the air!
I held on tight as we soared over the billowy storm clouds, and over moutains.

The wind tickled my ears, but I did not care.
I watched the earth below, and my eyes caught a glimpse of all the green and golden colors, of our wonderful world.
I saw the desert and the lakes and rivers and snow capped mountains.
And then,,,, I smelled smoke, black, black smoke.

Animals were running in all directions!
The forest was on fire!!
I had no time to think. Now was the time.....,,,,,
I reached my paws into my pockets and pulled out a fist full of bubbles,,,, one by one,,, the bubbles,,, the magic bubbles floated into the smokey sky.
Magically the bubbles joined hands with each other,,, the bubbles swirled and swirled in the sky and then slowly they drifted to the ground below..
The bubbles surrounded all the animals, protecting them and leading them to safety.
I looked down through the smoke , to the animals below. I watched the animals follow the trail of bubbles to safety.

They followed the bubbles to water, and to where the air was not smokey.

There were bunnies and deer, and racoons, and skunkies,,, and so many birds....

The animals were safe at last.

It's a long journey for all these animals,,, I keep them in my heart tonight.

I keep mother earth in my heart, too,,,,, I know her heart is sad.

I believe in hope,,,,, I know the earth will heal.

Nitey nite my friends

love

tweedles

This story is dedicated to the brave workers who are fighting the fires with their shovels and helicopters and hoses. To the many familys who lost their homes, or those who are afraid.

To our friends Melissa, Fred, Emmitt and Melanies family, and to the forest that burned .

And our many forest friends,,, may they all follow the trail of bubbles.

And to Owlburt, the wisest owl in the forest,,, I dedicate this story.