When Milo, Tock, and the Humbug entered the Forest of Sight, they were shocked at how pretty it was. The Humbug reached out to touch one of the glittering leaves on the shiniest tree, but it moved!
"Hey! Watch out mister, I'm trying to take a nap," the creature snapped. It turned out to be a small little bug-like thing, not much bigger than Milo's pinky finger.
Suddenly, the whole forest seemed to move as hundreds of other bugs woke up. They were all the same shade of dartmouth green, and they blended in with the leaves perfectly. Only their small beady eyes were visible to the eye.
Milo, Tock, and the Humbug stepped back. They were frightened by these small little creatures, and more afraid of what they would do.
The Humbug cried out, "Please excuse me sir, but who are you?"
In unison, the bugs yelled at the top of their lungs,"We are the Crude Caterpillars."
Milo cringed at the loud sound and replied, " Well then, what do you do all day in this forest? I hope you are not like the Lethargarians. They do nothing at all"
One Caterpillar hopped off the leaf and onto Milo's arm. He sneered and said,"Of course not. Those Lethargarians are the most boring creatures to ever walk the Earth! Who would want to be like them?"
Milo now understood why they were called the Crude Caterpillars. He had never heard someone so rude!
"I'm very sorry to disturb your nap," Milo explained, "But we are trying to save Rhyme and Reason! Do you think you could help us? It would be so kind and helpful!"
Another Caterpillar looked up and snarled, "Of course not! Rhyme and Reason are not good. They never helped anyone with anything at any time! Go find someone else to bother."
Milo asked, "Why are you so rude?"
The first Caterpillar replied, "No one has any respect anymore. We are here too make sure that everyone keeps the forest clean. But it never happens!"
"Hey! Watch out mister, I'm trying to take a nap," the creature snapped. It turned out to be a small little bug-like thing, not much bigger than Milo's pinky finger.
Suddenly, the whole forest seemed to move as hundreds of other bugs woke up. They were all the same shade of dartmouth green, and they blended in with the leaves perfectly. Only their small beady eyes were visible to the eye.
Milo, Tock, and the Humbug stepped back. They were frightened by these small little creatures, and more afraid of what they would do.
The Humbug cried out, "Please excuse me sir, but who are you?"
In unison, the bugs yelled at the top of their lungs,"We are the Crude Caterpillars."
Milo cringed at the loud sound and replied, " Well then, what do you do all day in this forest? I hope you are not like the Lethargarians. They do nothing at all"
One Caterpillar hopped off the leaf and onto Milo's arm. He sneered and said,"Of course not. Those Lethargarians are the most boring creatures to ever walk the Earth! Who would want to be like them?"
Milo now understood why they were called the Crude Caterpillars. He had never heard someone so rude!
"I'm very sorry to disturb your nap," Milo explained, "But we are trying to save Rhyme and Reason! Do you think you could help us? It would be so kind and helpful!"
Another Caterpillar looked up and snarled, "Of course not! Rhyme and Reason are not good. They never helped anyone with anything at any time! Go find someone else to bother."
Milo asked, "Why are you so rude?"
The first Caterpillar replied, "No one has any respect anymore. We are here too make sure that everyone keeps the forest clean. But it never happens!"