Walking Tree

I am an oak tree in the Shenandoah Mountains. My name is Leafy, because my branches are covered with leaves. These Shenandoah Hikers keep on talking about the cruise ship and winning a contest and about getting famous there, from here I can see the ocean and tiny cruise ship.

I asked“Why can’t I just walk to a cruise ship?” My friend the tree next to me says, “Why don’t you try? I have tried before and moved from California to here. California has tornados so often. I like it here. You can see beautiful sights and there are no tornados." This was night time when everybody was asleep.

I tried it. I gasped “Oh my gosh! I never knew trees could walk.” I was so happy to get legs. I felt like I was growing. I was very wobbly, and did not feel as comfortable. I walked and walked and walked. I got tired and decided to rest. I planted myself in the ground.

Then I looked around. I saw a plain, white cruise ships. The people were putting trees in pots and the pots went on the ships. I straightened myself, and sat tall, and loosened up. After a couple of seconds they pulled me up, put me in to a pot and brought me onto a cruise ship. Two people placed me near the doorway with another oak tree.

I said excitedly, “Hi!” She said kindly, “Hi, my name is Oaky.” I said, “My name is Leafy.” Oaky said “I can see why that is.” We talked on and on.

Then I said proudly, “My parents are so rich. You know they can…” She literally shouted “I hate rich parents and their spoiled rotten children.” I said softly, “I am not rotten or spoiled.” I think she did not hear me, because she screamed “ We do not have to be friends.” We stayed quiet after that.

After about an hour, she apologized, “I am sorry I called you spoiled and rotten.” I responded, “I am sorry I bragged about my parents being rich.” Oaky asked, “You want to be friends? Best friends?” I replied, “Sure.” Next, the cruise decorators moved us to the best spot for two best friends – the movie theater. We were excited to watch movies together.

11/5/2009