2. Making friends.

Three weeks later, Bambi and Ronno were young fawns. And they went to walk with their mother.

Bambi walked beside his mother. He didn't know where to go. But Ronno was eager and was very excited.

Animals saw two princes. ''They're walking already! What do you say, they're very wonderful.'' Squirrel said.

Bambi then suddenly slipped and crashed into Ronno. Ronno yelped and ran behind Fawn.

''Ronno, are you alright?'' Fawn asked, licking her oldest son.

''Yes, I'm fine.'' Ronno said, but he looked tired.

''Bambi, watch carefully where you're going.'' Fawn scolded Bambi. ''You might hurt someone.''

''Alright mother.'' Bambi said and followed Fawn.

Birds walked in front of Fawn. ''Good morning.'' They said. ''Good morning, Mrs. Quail.'' Fawn replied. Then Ronno came. ''Good morning, young prince.'' Birds said and bowed. ''Morning.'' Ronno replied cheerfully, passing by. Then finally Bambi came. ''Morning, young prince.'' They said to Bambi.

Bambi, who wasn't so eager as Ronno, didn't know how to talk yet. Ronno had learned how to speak two days ago.

''Bambi, try and speak!'' Ronno called. ''You can do it!''

But Bambi didn't even try. Birds ran away to the nest. Then Ronno heard one possum say: ''Morning, prince Ronno.'' He turned and saw possum and her kids. Their tails were at the three and they stood differently. ''Morning.'' Ronno replied, walking off.

Then Bambi came. ''Good morning, prince Bambi.'' Possum said. Again Bambi didn't know how to speak. He ran next to Ronno.

''Bambi, you're being rude if you don't reply.'' Ronno said calmly. He ran to his mother, with Bambi following. Bambi ran next to Ronno. Bambi always wanted to be with his big brother and play with him. And Ronno knew that.

A mole digged a hole, when Ronno and Bambi were about to pass. He looked out. ''Good morning.'' He said nicely to Ronno and Bambi. ''Have a nice day.'' And he went down again.

''Morning.'' Ronno replied, who was always polite. ''Nice day to you too.''

Bambi didn't say anything, but followed Ronno quickly. But on his way he fell into grass and tried to get out, but grass made him fall to the ground. Ronno, Fawn and Thumper's sisters ran to him.

''What happened?'' Ronno asked.

''Are you alright?'' Thumper's sisters asked.

''What's wrong, son?'' Fawn asked.

''Did young prince fall down?'' Thumper asked. ''He don't walk very well!'' ''Thumper! Talk nicely! What did your father teach you?'' Thumper's mother asked, frowning at her son. Thumper knew what his father taught him. ''If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all.'' He said, remembering very well what his father said.

''Get up, Bambi, c'mon!'' Ronno said.

''Get up, son.'' Added Fawn.

Bambi tried but couldn't, so Ronno gently pushed him up. Thumper and his sisters surrounded him and Ronno. Ronno walked beside Bambi with Thumper and his sisters all following. They reached a small cliff on the ground. Rabbits rolled down. Ronno jumped and passed it, but Bambi couldn't jump. He stopped.

''Come on, Bambi!'' Ronno called.

''You can do it.'' Thumper said.

''Jump! Jump!'' Thumper's sisters jumped up and down.

Ronno jumped up beside him and then jumped back down. Thumper also jumped up and rolled down.

''Jump, Bambi, like I did!'' Ronno called.

''Do it.'' Thumper added.

And then Bambi jumped and landed beside Ronno. ''Pretty good.'' Ronno said. They walked around and Ronno jumped at one fallen tree. ''My names Ronno.'' He said. Then, it echoed all around. Thumper tried next. ''They call me Thumper.'' He said. Again it echoed. Ronno jumped down and ran into the tree. Thumper followed with his sisters and Bambi also followed.

They ran out and on their way they saw a tree. Rabbits jumped and passed. Bambi didn't understand again. ''Like this!'' Ronno said and jumped, passing. Bambi was afraid, but jumped. But unfortunately he fell. Ronno came up to him. ''You're getting better.'' He said, smiling. Thumper said: ''You didn't jump far enough.'' Ronno glared at him. Thumper chuckled nervously. ''Sorry, Ronno.'' He said.

Ronno jumped back and pushed Bambi to the other side. Bambi tried to walk but slipped on his way but fell. Ronno stopped.''Your brother can't walk very well.'' Thumper said. Ronno glared at him again. ''Sorry.'' Thumper said and jumped off. Ronno helped Bambi up.