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Finding Faraway
On The Island Of Phiddle
by Phineas Phiddlephaddle
If you ever visit the island of Phiddle, you will likely see a chippen. Chippens are tiny animals with strong, sharp teeth who like to chip away at things. They chip away at their food. They chip away at their paw nails. They chip away at fallen branches, turning them into woodsy sculptures, flutes, or handy walking sticks for the humans.
Faraway was a young chippen. She was still learning to chip properly. It was taking her longer than most chippens because she was easily distracted. She always seemed to be daydreaming.
One delightfully sunny day, Faraway decided to go for a walk to the pond to enjoy a swim. On the way, she noticed a butterfly. This particular butterfly was unlike any she had seen in her short life. It had white wings with little golden rings on them. And it flew in a series of loops.
Naturally, Faraway forgot all about the pond and began following the butterfly. She wondered why it flew in circles and where it was going.
As Faraway followed the butterfly, she struck up a conversation.
“Why do you fly in circles?” Faraway asked.
“I am a twirler. That is what we do,” the flying creature answered.
