Tortoise Cat Walking The Big One
A Tortoise Cat Contemplates Footprints In Snow
Cooter The Tortoise Cat: I found the sidewalks dry this afternoon and I could feel sunshine! But all the plants are still asleep, covered with snow.
Chameleon: Why not play in the snow, Cooter?
Cooter The Tortoise Cat: Big Ones can walk on the snow because they wear extra 'skins' or 'furrs' on their feet.
Chameleon: I'm sure the Big One would be happy to provide you with cat-shoes.
Cooter The Tortoise Cat: Oh no.
Chameleon: Why? The Raccoons tread through melting snow, and many of the Doggies frolick in it...and the Squirrels dig in it...And many nights you watch the neighborhood Gray Cat pouncing through snow drifts...And all of them go bare pawed all winter!
Cooter The Tortoise Cat: I have never met a bear so I know nothing about going bear-pawed!
