[America walked off with the box towards the trees. He figured it would make it easier on everyone if he went a bit further into the grove than simply to the first tree he came upon; the squirrels needed their space and he could carry the box without a sweat.
At last he set the box gently down on the ground in front of a thick tall tree.]
This'll be a great home! Come on out guys!
[He pulled the flaps of the box open and stepped back to allow the squirrels to run free. Two came hopping out and quickly dashed up the trunk, taking to the branches making excited chittering noises. America beamed up at them, wishing them luck and went to fetch the box only to discover a third squirrel was still inside.]
Huh. What's the matter little guy? You too scared to come out?
[Looking through the air hole and seeing how the third squirrel hesitated, America couldn't help being reminded of a shy rabbit he had once befriended. Figuring a little dietary reassurance wouldn't hurt, America looked around the surrounding trees for any fruit or nuts the squirrel might like. He soon spotted a branch with several acorns on it and reached up to try grabbing them. Apparently the branch was just a little too high. He jumped, intending to grab the branch and temporarily pull it down to reach the nuts but when the hopped and grabbed it his superhuman strength kicked in and the entire branch came off in his hand. Oops. He glanced around hoping nobody had just seen that and quickly put the branch down.
He returned to the shy squirrel and lay the nuts in a line leading out of the box. The squirrel's nose twitched, noticing the food.]
That's it. Come on little guy you can do it!
[But when the squirrel still made no move America couldn't help wondering...]
What's the matter? Are you stuck in there? Your tail trapped or something?
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[America walked off with the box towards the trees. He figured it would make it easier on everyone if he went a bit further into the grove than simply to the first tree he came upon; the squirrels needed their space and he could carry the box without a sweat.
At last he set the box gently down on the ground in front of a thick tall tree.]
This'll be a great home! Come on out guys!
[He pulled the flaps of the box open and stepped back to allow the squirrels to run free. Two came hopping out and quickly dashed up the trunk, taking to the branches making excited chittering noises. America beamed up at them, wishing them luck and went to fetch the box only to discover a third squirrel was still inside.]
Huh. What's the matter little guy? You too scared to come out?
[Looking through the air hole and seeing how the third squirrel hesitated, America couldn't help being reminded of a shy rabbit he had once befriended. Figuring a little dietary reassurance wouldn't hurt, America looked around the surrounding trees for any fruit or nuts the squirrel might like. He soon spotted a branch with several acorns on it and reached up to try grabbing them. Apparently the branch was just a little too high. He jumped, intending to grab the branch and temporarily pull it down to reach the nuts but when the hopped and grabbed it his superhuman strength kicked in and the entire branch came off in his hand. Oops. He glanced around hoping nobody had just seen that and quickly put the branch down.
He returned to the shy squirrel and lay the nuts in a line leading out of the box. The squirrel's nose twitched, noticing the food.]
That's it. Come on little guy you can do it!
[But when the squirrel still made no move America couldn't help wondering...]
What's the matter? Are you stuck in there? Your tail trapped or something?