The Chumlins - A Kid's Tale

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This little creature is the Quokka, native to Australia. The cartoonish grin inspired a short story I wrote for my daughter today. It made her smile, and she suggested I share it with others:

THE CHUMLINS

Deep within a hole on a big grassy hill

Under a long bridge that keeps getting thinner

A family of Chumlins escaped the night’s chill

To get ready for a big Chumlin dinner


Their feast for the night was beans and mixed greens

All grown with love by little Chumlin Teens

Who care for their gardens in striped yellow jeans

Using only their hands, without help from machines


The family all gathers 'round a big wooden table

Carved by descendants of an ancient Chumlin fable

With special utensils they eat with their feet

Chomping on everything savory, sour, and sweet


Though their customs are odd, they’re quite friendly creatures

A big whiskery smile is the best of their features

They smell like flowers and have fur on their hide

If you roam near their home they may invite you inside


And if you fit in their hole you’ll get a warm Chumlin greeting

They spin on their heads with loud Chumlin drums beating

Holding hands in a circle they share why they’re grateful

Reminding each other to be nice and to never be hateful


When you’re with family try to remember the same

Some of them even helped give you your name

Be thankful for your family and know that they care

Happy smiles on faces keep everyone’s spirits as light as air


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I was recently asked to come into a Chumlin home. All good til dinner time, I tried but was not able to eat with my feet. :)

Think it's time for "The Chumlins II".

Cheers,
Mark

Don't get them wet and don't feed them after midnight.

Hi Chumlins that's a good story I also like the animal to. I hope you will keep writing.

Thanks for spreading the love.

That is absolutely wonderful - just the kind of thing I used to do when my daughters were young :)

Thanks for sharing your good vibes.

I absolutely love this. I read it to my kiddos. My girls giggled happily through it. Thank you so much for this share

Thank you for the positive feedback! Knowing that I made someone else's kids giggle is a wonderful feeling. I appreciate your effort in taking time to read it to them. Avid readers are created on parents' laps. :-)

Reading is the only thing that links people now to who people were then. It's my favorite past time. So it was really fun to find something to share with the kids while working

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