My Little Story of Living

Hello everyone, I would like to share with you the problem I had recently. Actually, maybe it's not a problem, but... Let's call it a kind of "reproach" if you want. I hope you welcome me.

The gigantic beings (i.e. people) residing in this area have always peeked at me. They look like idols as soon as they see me. Believe me, they are stable enough to almost hold their breath. If you see them, they become so ridiculous. Therefore, there is a question that bothers me a lot: I don't know how to explain it...

How can people carry their big bodies with their tiny feet? Moreover, they are upright. Besides, I see them running. Even the fastest of them can't compete with my slowest! My aim is not to compare, but to try to understand: Besides, how can they climb with their gigantic structures like me; nor can they fly? There must be an explanation for this, of course, but no one can explain it to me.

I think what would I do if I were in their place. But unfortunately, no matter what I do, I am incapable of being more different than I am…

I wander all day. I jump and climb. It's not like bragging, but it's not like jumping on me. This ability is perhaps due to my slender body and long tail. My tail helps me balance from branch to branch as I jump. My long legs and hard notched nails allow me to hold on well. My big eyes are like binoculars. I am among the best seeing among rodents. But unfortunately I can't parse the difference between red and green. Thanks to the position of my eyes, I can immediately discover the dangers behind me. For this reason, it would not be difficult for me to protect myself from those who want to taunt me. Moreover, since my speed is not in any of the rodent family, I am quite peaceful.

All tree species in this Filar forest where I am is my abode. Moreover, I do not have a habit of quarreling with crows and swallows. We live and go here as friends.

To my favorite places when I'm hungry; I go on expeditions by jumping from branch to branch. Actually, it's okay to fill my stomach. There are plenty of fresh pine leaves, hazelnuts, pine cone seeds and mushrooms to fill me up. But I always enjoy looking for the best, the freshest.

Let me tell you before I forget: I have four front teeth that are constantly developing (due to wear). I have a total of sixteen teeth. I usually live under dried leaves and bushes at the bottom of trees. Thanks to my fur, which keeps me warm in winter, I take shelter in my house, which is approximately 30 cm in diameter, in the snow. After about forty days, I give birth to 4-8 puppies. My babies are born blind and naked. After 22 days they open their eyes and I feed them with my milk for 12 weeks. Then they become able to sustain themselves.

You may not believe it, but I take full responsibility for my puppies myself. You see, their father would never be there!

I know every corner of the Filar forest very well. I love the pine trees there. I am also aware of how much the smell they secrete affects people; because they always sit in those areas and listen to the sound of the forest; They breathe deeply and feel pleasure. They follow me and take walks.

But recently, while I was strolling under the pine, one of them threatened me. Oh, you don't believe it, do you? Believe me, I'm serious. If I said threat, not with a gun or anything. Aww! You immediately think of violence. Do not be afraid! He wasn't young enough to even try boxing or karate. His threat consisted only in camping under the pine I loved so much. You see, it turns out that he too was finding peace in the shade of that pine.

Ah! What should I see: he also has a notebook and a pen in his hand. He was watching me without hesitation and writing something; Or he was drawing, I don't know! If I had to guess, I'd say he was writing poetry. Don't mind me saying it's so stupid: After a while I realized that it was not meant to hurt me. Because he sat innocently and watched me for minutes. At one point, I left and hid in the branch of a poplar tree. I saw that that person had closed his eyes and was still sitting. Meanwhile, the sounds of woodpeckers and sparrows cheered the air. Seagulls shrieked on the shore of Lake Mälare, a short distance away. It must have been a lot of fun for that person. Believe me, even I said to myself "I'm glad I live in this forest".

After a while, I heard other human voices. I saw that a man is examining me with his dog and binoculars in his hand. I looked at him angrily. I also wagged my tail quite a bit. I don't know if I understood it from my gaze, but I would like to ask him "why do you turn my attention away every time you see me and disturb my peace". But unfortunately I don't know their language. The man's dog also started wagging its tail and salivating. Paradoxically, the dog's drooping tongue made me shudder a little, but his actions were very entertaining. We stared at each other for a while. Then they went away. And I left there quietly.

Then I climbed a beech tree. That man and his dog stopped several times to look for me with their eyes, but they could not see my tiny being. However, I could see them very clearly. They are poor! They left helplessly.

It's been a long time. I was wandering. I was under a roadside pine. While I was dealing with a huge pinecone that looked delicious, someone came towards me. I'm nervous. But what I saw were little people. They were so cute and excited. They were talking loudly and jumping around. One of them discovered my existence. He immediately grabbed his phone to take a picture of me next to him. Well, I posed too; As if to say "come on, attractive people".

How bubbly these little people were. I really admired them. It wasn't because they had seen me that they continued on their way with a satisfied attitude. I looked back too. I wish I could hear their voices a little more...

When I came back under the pine I loved, I realized that the person who was staying was gone. Should I return home too?

Unfortunately the weather has cooled off quite a bit. We are entering the winter season. My food treasury on the ground is also running low. I guess I'll have to be more active from now on.

Ah! How quickly time has passed! I must return to the stash before dark. Well, there is a time for everything.