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Caption: THE STORY OF TINTIN The Little Red Squirrel
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Caption: April 14, 2014.
I was no more than 5 weeks old when I fell from the roof of this building and hit a branch
on the way down
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Caption: As I was laying there
in the cold, wet grass,
I could hear humans
talking in the background.
The humans went away,
so mom could come to me,
but I was too badly wounded
for her to do anything.
She had no choice
but to return to my siblings.
I was so scared, I was all alone.
It was so cold in the wet grass and the pain in my chest
it was unbearable.
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Caption: The human returned!
He picked me up
and brought me inside the house.
I was so scared,
I thought he was gonna eat me!
But he didn't,
he gave me to his cat!
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Caption: Mom always told me that cats are the most dangerous thing
in the whole world.
But this cat?
This cat was different.
It was so warm and fluffy,
the purring made me so relaxed.
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Caption: She washed and cleaned me, warmed me when I was cold.
It felt so nice with this cat.
Her name was Coco.
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Caption: Coco was a good mom to me.
But she couldn't give me milk,
like my own mom could.
So the humans gave me milk.
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Caption: The human also made
a sweater for me,
out of some old socks.
So I couldn't scratch my wounds.
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Caption: I quickly regained my energy and
I was ready to play,
have fun and make trouble!
I felt like I could do anything!
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Caption: My human, my new paps,
took me on trips outside
so I could smell the fresh air,
feel the grass on my feet
and listen to the birds singing.
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Caption: This is my new mom to the left and her brother Tiger.
Mom told Tiger
to stay away from me and that
I wasn't a toy for him to play with. So he didn't,
he never came close to me.
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Caption: I quickly healed and it was time!
It was finally time for me
to get out of the sweater,
I was a brand new squirrel!
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Caption: I was still scared to be outside,
So Paps found a harness for me,
so all the other cats and dogs in the neighborhood
Wouldn't chase and eat me.
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Caption: Mom would always be there
to protect me when me and paps went on adventures outside.
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Caption: Paps tried his best to help me
make a real squirrel bed.
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Caption: But I found a much better place.
In paps pockets!
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Caption: Time went on and
life couldn't get any better!
Until one day...
As soon as I woke up,
I rushed over to play with mom.
But she didn't wake up.
She was all cold and still.
Paps was crying a lot,
I tried to tell him
that she were just sleeping.
Paps told me
mom wouldn't wake up again and that he had to take her away from me.
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Caption: Tiger couldn't understand
where mom went,
he kept looking for her,
day and night,
calling and crying for days.
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Caption: Eventually, Tiger realized that Coco wasn't going to come back.
Things quickly changed,
Tiger became my best friend
and my guardian.
He never left my side
when we're outside,
just like mom used to do.
He was so brave and strong.
He chases away hawks, rats, cats, and even large dogs!
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Caption: Tiger wasn't much for playing
or cuddling like mom was.
But if I tease him a little bit,
I can get him to play with me.
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Caption: But just like mom,
he wasalways nearby
when I was out on adventures.
Sneaking around and checking
all the bushes for cats and
other animals that could hurt me.
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Caption: I'm pretty smart for a little guy.
I can solve puzzles, understand what people say to me,
and I can even sense
if people are feeling bad or sick.
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Caption: But I also know
it's very dangerous outside.
That's why I don't want to leave without my safety harness.
It keeps me safe!
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Caption: If I really wanted to leave,
I could do so at any time.
But, why should I?
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Caption: I have a warm and loving home, with the best of both worlds.
I get outside and play and
i have fun when ever I want to.
I get the best cuddles and treats in the whole world.
And best of all,
I never,
ever have to be scared again.
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Caption: Now?
Now I'm a super star squirrel!
I live my life to the fullest!
Enjoying the finest foods
and treats known to man.
I'm living the good life,
as a prince of both Worlds.
What would you choose
if you were me?
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Caption: Paps tells me that
I make so many people smile,
laugh and feel happy. I like that.
I like to make my family smile, laugh and feel happy.
So if little squirrelly me,
can make the whole world
feel like that,
then I'm on a squirrel mission!
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Caption: So come with me on my daily adventures!
Stay positive,
keep smiling and most importantly, keep fighting
like a squirrel!
š TintinTheSquirrel