The Disappearing Moon

The Disappearing Moon

The Scared Squirrel Squirrel was scared. He could not eat. He could not sleep. He could only worry.

" What is the matter, Squirrel?" asked Raccoon. " Why are you so worried?" " Haven't you noticed?" asked Squirrel. " The moon is disappearing. We need to get all the food we can now, before it is too late. "

Deer and Raccoon looked up at the moon. " The moon is not disappearing, " said Raccoon. " Yes, it is, " said Squirrel. “ It is smaller than it was last night. Just wait. Tomorrow, it will be even smaller. "

The next night, the animals looked at the moon. " Is the moon really getting smaller?" asked Deer. " I don't know, " said Raccoon.

But there was no question a few nights later. The moon really was smaller. " Squirrel is right, " said Raccoon. " The moon is disappearing. "