The Enchanted Berry

Timothy Tumbletart was out for a hike when a glimmering red hue caught his eye. What is that, he thought while crouching down to get a better look.

Oh wow, a strawberry! He bit into the shimmering strawberry… the world shifted and he started to feel strange.

POOF!

Suddenly he understood squirrel language. All around him, the forest came to life as the tiny creatures chattered in outrage, flicking their tails and stomping tiny feet.

“That’s MY acorn!” one squirrel screeched.

“You buried it in MY tree!” another argued.

A great acorn dispute was unfolding, and now, he was caught in the middle. Timothy groaned… he didn’t even know how to solve human problems!

Before he knew it, he was untangling the complicated intricacies of squirrel acorn ownership laws. With frantic gestures and careful reasoning, Timothy tried to negotiate peace.

After much huffing and tail twitching, the squirrels finally agreed to share. As a reward, they gifted him more of the enchanted berries.

Timothy sighed, “Maybe next time, I’ll bring my own snacks.” Magical fruit was never as simple as it seemed.