How could you describe your grandfather? Then he remembered what his mother had said. "He looks like me, only older and missing his left toe. He fought the giant snake." “He's missing a toe, right?” asked Chester. When Chester spoke, he whistled through his large front teeth. Aloysius had never heard anyone speak like that. His mother and father always taught him to be kind. He said nothing about Chester's speech impediment. This being the first squirrel Aloysius had met, he didn't realize that all squirrels speak with a whistle. Something to do with their large front teeth, I assume. “Come with me,” Chester shouted. Suddenly Chester began to run so fast that Aloyouis could barely keep him in sight. He jumped as fast and as long as he could without knowing where he would land. Once a big fat beetle came down. "Excuse me," Aloysius shouted as he jumped away. The beetle stared at him and then ran away. As he bounced Aloysius became frightened. On either side of him, the dark forest seemed to close in. He almost stopped, then remembered his mother's sad face when she talked about his grandfather. Chester stopped next to a large opening next to a huge fir tree. Aloysius jumped at him before he could stop himself. Chester disappeared into a hole. Cautiously Aloysius peered into the darkness. Suddenly light flooded the spacious room as Chester moved to a higher floor