"In a world where you can be anything …. Be kind"
Ton was leaning over singing softly as Ben approached, interested in what his lovely uncle and best friend in the entire universe was doing. He leaned over him, leaning on his back to look over his shoulder down at the little squirrel who stood bravely holding out its paws as it waited. At the conclusion of the 'You are my sunshine" song Ton held out a little carrot. The squirrel snatched it up and popped it into its mouth, then ran for the tree line.
"Whatcha doing?"
"That's Chipper. He comes same time every day at the moment. Likes the song and the treat. I think he was hand raised by someone who released him into the wild" Ton said and Ben nodded, seeing that Ton was having a Big day. A day where his brain was fully activated and he sounded just like a Grup.
"Is he scared?"
"No. I think he has a friend or two, sometimes I see one waiting in the shadows for him and he hands over the carrot. I don't even know if he likes the baby carrots or if they are all for his friends but he sometimes holds my finger for a moment like a handshake" Ton gushed happily "Tadda get the baby carrots specially. In winter he has some in the green house so I can still care for him. Have been for about six months now. I sometimes offer a grape too, he doesn't always eat those though, I think it depends on if he feels like one or not."
"That's a long time" Ben said, "What about when we are not here?"
"Animal leaves treats out, he's a good stick" Ton smiled happily, "Come on. Goaty looks angry, I think he needs an apple cut into segments to feel loved too."
"He's a funny fella" Ben admitted "He ate a whole packet of hamburger buns. Poppy was angry but I explained that it was just the way of the world. Survival of the fittest and all that. He needed it."
"You know Benny, in a world where you can be anything … always be kind" Ton said as he drew him into a hug "That way the world will always turn and there will always be sunsets and sunrises. They need goodness and kindness to happen. The Gods are always happy when they give us a fiery sky of power."
"I like sunsets too" Ben said as he returned the hug "And I like you. So much."
"Thanks partner" Ton smiled as he stroked his face "Us crazies have to stick together in a world full of boring people. We gotta be where the party is."
"And where's that big guy?"
"Wherever we are buddy!" Ton laughed as he led him inside "Wherever we are!"