Toad Rage (2001)
Toad Rage
““Go away,” said Ancient Eric, “I'm having my tea.”
Limpy had expected something like that. Ancient Eric, as well as being the oldest and wisest cane toad in the district, was also the grumpiest.
It must be hard to stay cheerful when you look like that, thought Limpy sympathetically.
Even though the moon was behind a cloud, Limpy could see just how unkind age had been to Ancient Eric. His poor old body was a disaster. The years had shrunk his skin and turned it tragically smooth. You could see h...is muscles rippling when he moved. He didn't have a wrinkle or a crease or a decent-sized wart on him.
Poor thing, thought Limpy.
Ancient Eric paused in the middle of getting the snake down his throat.
“You still here?” he said.
“I won't take up much of your time, Mr. Eric,” said Limpy. “I just want to ask your advice.”
Ancient Eric gulped the snake down a bit further.
“What advice?” he said.
“Well,” said Limpy, “I was wondering if you knew where I could find some humans.”MoreLess
Limpy had expected something like that. Ancient Eric, as well as being the oldest and wisest cane toad in the district, was also the grumpiest.
It must be hard to stay cheerful when you look like that, thought Limpy sympathetically.
Even though the moon was behind a cloud, Limpy could see just how unkind age had been to Ancient Eric. His poor old body was a disaster. The years had shrunk his skin and turned it tragically smooth. You could see h...is muscles rippling when he moved. He didn't have a wrinkle or a crease or a decent-sized wart on him.
Poor thing, thought Limpy.
Ancient Eric paused in the middle of getting the snake down his throat.
“You still here?” he said.
“I won't take up much of your time, Mr. Eric,” said Limpy. “I just want to ask your advice.”
Ancient Eric gulped the snake down a bit further.
“What advice?” he said.
“Well,” said Limpy, “I was wondering if you knew where I could find some humans.”MoreLess
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