Wombat Rescue

Recent fires in Australia have revealed surprising behavior in the reclusive wombat.

Wombat Rescue (49 words)

Australian ablaze!

Fire crackles. Wombat huddles in his safe tunnel, alone.

Echidna waddles near.

Smoke chokes. Wombat snuffles in his safe tunnel, alone.

Echidna squeaks.

Wombat peeks. Then dives into his safe tunnel, alone.

Echidna follows. Eyes meet. Wombat retreats.

Wombat and Echidna hide in the safe tunnel. Together.

The Frog princess or How to Unkiss a Prince

The Frog Princess or How to Unkiss a Prince

Belch! I was a fine fat frog.

Along wanders this prince...

...he gives me one kiss and...

Now I am a pouty princess.

Squatting on the Royal Throne is a royal pain.

The banquet food doesn't even move.

Hopping in the Royal Fountain has...consequences.

"I was a fine fat frog. Would you mind unkissing me?"

"That kiss-a-frog thing was mom's idea. I'm curious, Why were you a frog?"

"A witch put a curse on me."

"Let's find the witch and reverse the curse!"

He was unprepared for the journey.

"Are you going to eat that bug?"

"These things are really good when they are fresh."

Eventually we fell in love, just like any other fairy tale. On that day we found the witch's house.

"I want to be a frog," I said.

The witch was stirring her cauldron.

"Try kissing. It worked last time," she mumbled.

So we did and....

"I'm a frog again!" I trilled.

"So am I!" the prince croaked.

The witch cackled, "I need four frog legs for this potion."

Jump!

"Oh, croak!" I chirruped. "Did you want to be a frog?"

"I like the snapping tongue."

"How about a fresh minnow with a side of flies?"

"This is great! My sister can run the kingdom."

"Have a dragonfly!"

"Belch!"