Redds Finds New Friends
Tired of being treated with disdain, this squirrel sets out on a mission to find new friends
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That evening Rainbow and Sunshine were puzzled, they saw the change in the squirrel they called Fireball. Only, they did not know how the change came about and that he would only answer to his new name, Redds. what's going on with you?" asked Rainbow. You seem to be in a good mood today! A very good mood if you ask me! interrupted Sunshine. What do you mean ?" replied Redds. "You don't look all that sad and grumpy as other times." "Why, isn't that a good thing?" Would you prefer if I was just sad and grumpy all the time? Anyway, I wanted to be happy but you are always mean to me. How would you feel if your friends ignored you and said mean things about you all the time? I tried to be nice, I even made breakfast. Many times I just sat in my bed and cried, but today all that has changed. I still live here but I refuse to be that sad little squirrel you knew, so get used to the change. Well, well, well, I have never seen you in such bright spirits before. Whatever is going on with you, it must be big, remarked Sunshine. After a while Redds decided it was time for him to get his rest, so he said, anyway, I have to be up early in the morningso I think I will head for bed to get some well needed rest. "Goodnight y'all" Rainbow and Sunshine looked at each other as if to say. what's up with him? Did you get a job Sunshine blurted out. Nope, actually its better than that. Redds replied, I know, you're going to get married! No, that not a bad thing but its still better than that.
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Teased, mistreated, bullied, sad, dejected, and depleted are just some of the words to describe this lonely, friendless squirrel called Redds. He tries to please his friends, but they cannot see the beauty in the love and kindness he shows them. They have no misgivings about showing their rude and biased behavior toward him. It does not take him long to realize that his mean friends are not about to change, despite all he does for them. Enough! He thinks. And as he sits in bed one night, a beautiful idea lights up his face: he needs new friends. And that is exactly what he sets out on a journey to find. Discover the possibilities that can happen when we are hungry for change.
About the Author
I am aspiring to be a best-selling author. Born in the parish of Manchester in Jamaica, I escaped several near-death situations as a child. I worked as an insurance underwriter in Jamaica, obtained an associate’s degree in business administration at Northern Caribbean University, and am currently pursuing an entrepreneurial course at Entre Institute. I have been told I have a jovial spirit with an uncanny ability to make people laugh. While admirable, I hope that’s not the entirety of the story. I want my words and actions to bear irrevocable testimony that I am indeed a child of God. Authoring impactful books is a passion of mine—this is the first in a planned series of three.