I trusted you E-Book

Svenja Paufler

• Herausgeber: novum publishing
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 95

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Why is it better to keep a secret to yourself, not to set off without thinking, to respect others, even if they are different, and to first ask what purpose something serves before destroying it? Kiki the squirrel and Kalle the raccoon will take you on an educational journey into the forest. Get to know the desert with Anni and find out how she is rescued by Lilly the desert mouse and Tora the camel. The dolphins Fini and Bodo take you to the underwater world and show you what games an adventure playground has to offer there. And badger Denny and the beaver family learn from fox Ferry what it means to find a compromise.

Leseprobe

Dedication

I dedicate this book to those who have taught us values and made us the people we are today.

For the moms and dads!

I trusted you!

"Hihi, catch me, catch me! You'll never catch me," squeaks Kiki in a loud voice. The little brown squirrel scurries around among the colorful leaves that have fallen from the trees. It is already fall and soon there will be more leaves on the ground than hanging in the otherwise dense treetops. But the afternoon sun is still shining warmly from the sky. Kiki skillfully dodges a large branch that broke off the old birch tree during the last storm, climbs up the big oak tree in a flash and jumps happily from one branch to another. Catch is her favorite game, no other animal here in the forest is as fast as she is. "Hey, that's unfair. You know I can't jump as well as you. Every time I've climbed a tree after you, you're already jumping onto the next one. And then I have to see how I can keep up. That's no fun for me. I want to play something else," complains her friend Kalle. The little raccoon loves romping around in the forest with his best friend, but he doesn't want to play tag anymore. Kiki has a clear advantage, with her nimble legs she is far too fast for him and she can also hop from branch to branch. He can also climb very well. When he has a race with his siblings, he is always the fastest. But he's not so good at jumping. Every time he reaches the top of the tree, Kiki is already on the next tree. He then has to climb back down the trunk and run to the tree she is jumping on. He hardly ever stands a chance against Kiki. He finds it boring. Annoyed, he gives up and sits down in the shade of the big oak tree, from which Kiki jumps down in one leap. She lands next to him and is not the least bit out of breath. In complete contrast to him. Exhausted from the wild chase, he snorts deeply. "All right," Kiki gives in. "Let's play something else then." Kalle nods with relief. Anything is better now than another round of the wild chase through all the treetops around them. "What do you think of a treasure hunt?" Kiki suggests. "A treasure hunt? But we don't have any treasure," exclaims Kalle, looking at Kiki in bewilderment. A treasure hunt without treasure, he doesn't understand. But Kiki grins mysteriously at him. "Come with me, I want to show you something," she says excitedly, turns around in one movement and is almost gone. "Not so fast," Kalle calls after her. "I'm still completely out of breath!" He gets up and follows in the direction in which Kiki has disappeared.

The little squirrel hops ahead and disappears under a huge hazelnut bush in just a few leaps. The thick branches of the bush hang low to the ground. Kalle finally catches up with his friend. He waits eagerly to see what Kiki wants to show him. He finds looking for treasure exciting, he has never found any before. He once discovered a small piece of a bitten sausage in a dustbin in the village. However, he has not yet been able to find anything more valuable.

With her fluffy tail, Kiki quickly sweeps aside the leaves under the branches of the hazelnut bush and digs away the top layer of soil with her delicate little paws. Only now, on closer inspection, does Kalle notice that the leaves have piled up into a small mountain. He watches Kiki eagerly and can hardly wait to see what is about to appear. "Now tell me," he urges curiously. "What is it?" He jumps up and down impatiently. "Just wait and see! I'll be done in a minute," replies Kiki, taking a step to the side and letting Kalle look into the little hole she has dug. A whole handful of nuts emerge from underneath. Not just hazelnuts, Kiki has also found some walnuts and even a few chestnuts. Then Kiki pushes aside a particularly large, heavy branch, which is already hanging far to the ground under the weight of its leaves, and reveals at least as many acorns and berries. She has collected all her loot herself in the forest. She proudly presents her treasure to Kalle and he can't stop marveling. His eyes are wide open as he stares at Kiki's supplies.

"Oh, you've been busy! So many treats! Where did you get them all?" he asks enthusiastically. "I collected them all myself and hid them here," grins Kiki. "It's our secret stash for the winter, so to speak. But nobody can know that, it's our secret. Promise me you won't tell anyone!" she demands of her friend, giving him a stern look. Under no circumstances must the other forest dwellers find out about her treasure. After all, it is no longer a secret treasure if everyone knows about it. Besides, she finds it very exciting to have a secret that nobody knows about. Except Kalle. He is now her accomplice, so to speak. "You can trust me. I give you my word of honor," Kalle promises seriously. "I won't say a word to anyone." "I know you won't," giggles Kiki. "You're my very best friend and the only one who knows my secret. Because I can always trust you. I rely on you." She winks at Kalle. The raccoon smiles flattered.

Suddenly he notices that the leaves on the trees around him are already glowing orange in the evening sun. In their excitement, the two friends have completely forgotten the time. "Oh, the sun's going to set soon. I have to go home or my mom will scold me. When it gets dark, we have to go in search of dinner," he calls out. Like the other raccoons, his family is nocturnal. Only when the sun has set, it gets dark and the other animals go to sleep does he and his parents go out in search of food. He actually prefers acorns, which he can also find on the forest floor during the day. But at night they can even wander undisturbed into the village at the edge of the forest and rummage through the garbage cans there. They always find all kinds of tasty things that aren't available in the forest, such as leftover bread or even a piece of cheese. Kalle hugs Kiki tightly before they shout their battle cry as they say goodbye: "Friends forever, friends for life, we'll have lots of adventures together!" They clap their hands. Then Kalle quickly scurries out from under the bush and disappears. It's time for the squirrel to go home too. Her mom is probably already waiting. Kiki fills the hole in front of her with the soil she had dug away earlier and carefully spreads some leaves on the ground. Now you can only guess where she is hiding. But who would search the forest floor for a secret hiding place? When she has finished, she crawls out from under the bush and hops nimbly home. She has to grin because she is so happy to finally be able to share her secret with her best friend. It was very difficult to keep everything a secret from him, because they normally tell each other everything. Now he's in the loop and that's a good feeling.

The next morning, Kalle comes to Kiki's nest in a good mood. It's high up in the old oak tree. Once at the top, he asks full of anticipation: "Are you coming to play?" "Unfortunately, I can't come today," says Kiki sadly. "I have to help my mom collect new nuts for the winter. We don't have enough supplies yet and it's too much work for her alone. I have to lend a hand. But I'll see you again tomorrow," she promises. "Well then, I'll see you tomorrow." Kalle says goodbye, climbs down the tree and sneaks away a little sadly.

He wanders aimlessly through the forest. He is bored without Kiki and doesn't want to play with his brothers. They are all older than him and constantly tease him. They always know everything better and don't really want the youngest member of the family playing with them. Besides, they prefer to take a nap at this time of night anyway. But Kalle isn't tired at all. He arrives at the large forest clearing and sits down on the ground, leaning against the beech tree with the thick trunk. He doesn't really know what to do with himself. Suddenly he hears a rustling beside him. He looks in which direction the noise is coming from and - bang - the little gray mouse Trixie appears next to him. "What are you doing here?" she asks him. "Well, I'm sitting here in the shade, you can see that," he replies. What a question. "Yes, but you're not usually sitting alone in the shade. Where's Kiki? You two are usually so inseparable," Trixie says mockingly.

"Kiki doesn't have time today. She has to help her mom stock up for the winter." "And now you're bored," Trixie observes. "Yes, a little. Playing alone is no fun and my brothers are boring," admits Kalle. "Shall we play something?" asks Trixie. Kalle doesn't actually like the cheeky little mouse that much, but he doesn't like being alone either. Besides, he doesn't want to be a spoilsport. So he thinks for a moment and then suggests: "Shall we play hide and seek?" "Oh no, hide-and-seek is so boring," snorts Trixie and rolls her little eyes. "I'm so small, no one can find me and then I have to sit in tiny tree crevices for hours again," she whines. "I don't fancy that!" "Hmmm," ponders Kalle, who is afraid that Trixie might change her mind and disappear again without him. What's more, he doesn't want to look like a bore in front of her. So he has to come up with a new game. What could excite the mouse? Even if he doesn't particularly like her, it's important to him what she thinks of him. He doesn't want her to find him boring. He ponders and suddenly has an idea. "I've got it," he shouts, his eyes shining, and leaps into the air. "I know something very exciting. Come with me!" he says and disappears. The mouse follows him and he heads straight for the big hazelnut bush where he was with Kiki yesterday. Despite her much shorter legs, Trixie is lightning fast and is already standing next to him as he crawls under the thick branches of the bush. "Now watch out," he says. "You'll be surprised what I'm about to show you." He digs in the exact spot where the squirrel had dug the day before, and after a short time, their treasure emerges. "Not bad," marvels Trixie.