Of course The horizon doesn’t look very far I should be able to make it there and back before the sun goes down Pelican Tapped his wings and Tew up in the air higher and higher as if he were being sucked into the sky Be sure to get a reply GiraRe shouted Okaaaaaay In no time Pelican had shrunk to a tiny little speck and disappeared 14
Is the Horizon Near Or Far Pelican had said he would be back before sundown but it was now long past sunset and darkness had fallen GiraRe sighed I doubt that even Pelican can 7y in the dark I guess there’s no point in staying up all night I’d better go to bed He gently closed his eyes Even though Pelican had not returned GiraRe still felt peaceful inside It’s all right I’m sure he’ll come back with a letter from the other side of the horizon 15
By the time noon rolled around GiraRe’s neck had stretched another inch Then at last there he was The long-awaited Pelican GiraRe was popping with excitement He could see something in Pelican’s beak Hurry he shouted Show me the letter Quick Quick But Pelican gave him a long hard look Now listen here GiraRe he said Do you have any idea how hard that job was GiraRe realized he was being impatient so he took a deep breath 17
