Little Hatchling Has An Idea

BOOM!  CRASH! SMASH!

          “Oh my crocking goodness! What is happening?!” cries Momma Croc.

“I think the world is being eaten by giant lizards!” yells Little Hatchling.

“Well, it’s over now,” says Poppa Croc, as everything calms down in their river home.

Poppa puts the green plant back on the table. Momma picks up the teacup from the floor. Little Hatchling puts the lamp back in place.

They all go to the window to see what caused the noise and commotion. They see the river flowing gently all around them.

“Everything looks crocodile dandy,” says Momma.

“No reason to get green about anything,” says Poppa.

“Hmmm, I’m not so sure,” says Little Hatchling.

That night, Little Hatchling decides to sleep in her parent’s room.

“In case that noise comes again, I want to make sure you are not scared,” she tells her parents.

They all fall asleep to the sound of the soothing river.

Just when the sun is lighting up their home, the Crocodile Family once again hears:

BOOM!  CRASH! SMASH!

“Oh, no! Everything is not crocodile dandy,” says Momma.

“There is a reason to get green, now,” says Poppa.

“We better go outside and have a really good look around.  But let’s be careful. What ever is out there might have REALLY big teeth!” says Little Hatchling.

After getting dressed, the Crocodile Family ventures out into the river.  They float down the river and don’t see anything with big teeth.

Then they swim up the river and see this:

“Beaver! What are you doing?” cries Poppa.

“You are making a racket as loud as snapping jaws!” says Momma.

“And you scared my parents,” says Little Hatchling.

“Well, me and my big teeth. I’m so sorry.  I’ve been trying to build a dam,” explains Beaver.

Little Hatchling swims over to the dam.

“Hey, it’s full of tasty fish!” she says.

“Yes, but every time I put the dam together, it keeps breaking,” says Beaver.

“So that is what the noise is that's been bothering us,” declares Poppa.

“You need your dam to catch fish, and we need a quiet crocodile home,” says Momma.

“This is quite a problem to seek our teeth into,” says Beaver.

Beaver and the Crocodile Family shoot water through their teeth and think about what to do.

“Hey, I have an growling good idea! We learned how to make dams in school. I could help you fix your dam,” offers Little Hatchling.

“If you do that, you and your family could have all the fish you could eat!”

“It’s a deal!” shouts Little Hatchling.

So Little Hatchling shows Beaver how to fix his dam.

That night, the Crocodile Family and Beaver have a wonderful dinner of tasty fish.  And the evening is as smooth as a crocodile’s tooth.