The Boastful Buck, Part 21
In this episode, we learn that Dandy’s entanglement in the thick green vines could have been avoided if he only would have cut back his antlers. Now, guess who wins the race…
illustrations by Rebecca Shapiro
The Boastful Buck – Part 21
“Silly Stag!” yelled an owl
“You’ll never learn!
Why not cut off your antlers
And the tides will turn.
But it never occurred
To the boastful young buck
That trimming his antlers
Would bring him good luck.
While continuing to fight
With a maple and a vine
Faithful Old Zachary
Crossed the finish line.
The deer referees
Sent the loser away
Into forced exile
To a place far away
Deer Haven was freed
From the boastful buck’s snare
And the winner Zachary
Said thanks in a prayer.
Faithful Old Zachary crossed the finish line…
Concluding episode, next week, G-d willing.
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