Teamwork

February 3, 2021
'So much beauty,' said the brown-haired girl.
'How am I ever going to look after it?'
'By looking after the beauty inside you first,' said the dishevelled little owl.
'Is there beauty inside me?' asked the brown-haired girl.
'I know there is,' said the first little owl.
'I've seen it,' said the second little owl.

(Pause.)

'But look at it!' said the brown-haired girl.
She looked to the horizon.
'It goes on and on. 
'Someone as small as me
'can't look after
'something as big as that!'

(Pause.)

'Someone as small as you,' said the dishevelled little owl,
'is EXACTLY what it needs.'
'Someone as small as you,' said the first little owl.
'And others as small as you,' said the second little owl.
'And others, and others, and others as small as you...' said the dishevelled little owl.
'And me!' said the yellow duck.