anewZER0's blog: "The Squirrel That Played Pool"

Let me introduce to you Jon. Jon is a grey squirrel from the city. He was born somewhere near that big oak you see every day, during your 5-minute walk through the park, as part of your eco-friendly commute to work. His parents provided for him, giving what what he needed, but rarely the unnecessary things that he wanted. So, they never did buy him that cue stick or "Billards: Advanced Technique" book that he always wanted. They would tell him that his hands were too small to play pool. They would tell him that he would never be able to play pool as well as his neighbours - the Cats. Okay, so they didn't actually TELL him that - no decent parent is that heartless - but Ricky Cat was always teasing Jon about his small hands, and Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel didn't want Jon suffering from a lack of self esteem.

However, the Squirrels instead taught little Jon how to sew. They taught him how to plant growing things. One year, they even taught their beloved son how to make baskets! All of his friends were so supportive of him. Ed Raven loved the beautiful baskets that Jon made! Old Liza Raccoon always looked forward to the next great blanket that Jon made for her, to keep her children warm at night! And Jon will never forget how much Felicity Rabbit enjoyed his garden. She was about his age and was always coming over to see Jon, using his garden as an excuse to see him.

Jon had a good life going, as you can see. He had skills necessary for surviving life. He had a loving family. He had supportive friends and neighbours. He had just about everything that was essential for living a happy life.