The Treasure Thief.
The risky leap
That rumble you heard earlier? It's an avalanche! The sound gets louder to your squirrel ears and makes your heart start beating faster. The cliff that looked tall and scary beside you before looks even taller now. But, you were brave enough to make the choice. Do you remember? You decided to jump from the high cliff into the wild river below. Now your small squirrel feet begin to race, taking you closer to the cliff's edge.
As soon as you leap off the edge, the roar of the avalanche fills the air behind you. Looking down, the river seems further away than you first thought. It shimmers like a pretty blue ribbon laying on the forest floor. But you know, it can look different when you're up in the sky. Even though your heart is pounding, there's a hint of fun in it. You're a squirrel after all, and squirrels like adventures!
Closing your eyes you let yourself fall. 'It's not the fall that hurts, but the landing,' you remember hearing an old squirrel say. SPLASH! When you hit the water, it's cold as ice and swirls you around. The cold bites at your body, like little chilly teeth. But you can't let that stop you. There are magic acorns out there waiting to be found! Using all your squirrel strength, you kick against the water and start swimming upwards. As soon as you reach the riverbank, safe and sound, you laugh to yourself. Time to search for those magic acorns!