Samantha

Samantha Squirrel

Sam as most squirrels knew her, was a late bloomer, overweight, her
eyes were crossed, and her two front teeth were much too long. She was
painfully aware that the other squirrels made fun of the way she
looked. Why couldn't she be beautiful like they were?

Well at least I'm smarter than they are she thought. I know where I
burried my nuts and food. While they were digging holes all over the
lawns in the neighborhood, Sam sat in the trees laughing and chattering
at them. If you spent more time watching where you burried your food
and less time talking about everybody you wouldn't have to work so hard
Sam said .

All the squirrels were getting their beautiful, thick, bushy tails, for
the coming winter. They used their tails to cover themselves when they
went to sleep, and like a blanket it kept them nice and warm. Sam
looked at her tail with disgust. I'll probably freeze to death this
year if dosen't get any thicker than this.

She tried to act as if it didn't matter to her that she had no friends
and looked so much different, but it did. Not one male squirrel had
stopped to talk to her all day. They had plenty to say to the air heads
digging holes all over the neighborhood. Sam was near tears,and
scampered away so they wouldn't see.

One day sitting in the tree, Sam saw the human lady put her trash in
the can, leaving the lid slightly open, she decided to check it out.
Down through the plastic bag and right through a plastic six pack
container. What a fine mess this is, she said trying to squirm out of
it. Five empty holes of plastic and she was caught in number six.

Sam chewed for a long time and managed to chew through it. Thank
goodness she sighed as the five holes fell to the ground, and then
realized she was still wearing number six, around her middle like a
plastic belt. Oh well I guess I'll wear it, There's no way I can think
of to get it off.

Next morning at breakfast when the others saw her they rolled on the
ground laughing. What you got on Sam a new fashion accessory? Yes if
you must know thats just what it is, and I like it. Your just jealous
because you don't have one. That made them stop and scratch their
heads. Jealous of you? I don't think so.

A new male squirrel moved into the area and had stopped to chatter with
the other males about the neighborhood, like where to go, and what to
stay away from. Samantha went scampering by them on her way home to
have a real good cry.

Seeing Sam, the new male asked who was that beautiful squirrel? You
can't mean her, they said, why she's the ugliest squirrel in the
neighborhood, and did you see her teeth? Well I think she's wonderful,
how different she is from the others, and what a sense of style she
has.

Hello beautiful lady, what is your name, Sam almost fell out of the
tree looking behind her to see who he was talking to. My name is Elmer
squirrel, would you like to go to the park with me? I have found a
place where the gray haired people set on the benches, they give
peanuts away.

My name is Samantha squirrel, and yes I would like to go. Oh my what a
hunk this Elmer is, Sam thought. This might be the start of something
big. Sam adjusted her belt low on her hips, and ran for the tree going
around, and around it yelling, catch me if you can Elmer. I will catch
you, watch said Elmer chasing after her.