A Frog’s Tale

His companions stared blankly. “As a tadpole, I heard the legends of the long summer. One brave frog who climbed the great mountain, defeated winter, and brought the never-ending summer.”

    “That is just a story,” argued Eli. “We have all heard it. Someone made it up to give hungry frog’s hope during winter.”

    “Maybe. Or maybe not. Sure, it might just be a story, but it might also be our only hope.”