Category Archives: R Life Lessons

The Impossible Mr. Pine Eye

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‘Pinocchio‘ was created by Carlo Collodi in 1883, in a series of tales, each featuring the mischievous puppet. Pinocchio’s goal is to become a Real Boy, but he is dedicated to his own amusement, so it takes a while to achieve his dream.

Whenever Pinocchio tells a lie, which is often, his nose grows. RhinoTots are fascinated by this concept. Wild stories then abound, in the hopes that there will be nasal developments.

That Mr. Collodi has much to answer for with RhinoMoms, you may believe.

(For related illumination, see Jan. 11, 2015, via the Archive button.)

True Blue

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H.C. Andersen’s tale ‘The Nightingale’ tells Us of an Emperor who replaces a plain little singing bird with a techno-bird, radiant in gems. The Nightingale flies away. In time, the Machine breaks, and in mourning for song, the Emperor pines. But the Nightingale returns, and the soul-beauty of its song turns Death from the Emperor’s door.

What’s not to like about this?

Right. Nothing.

Gadabout

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Baba Yaga is a Russian folk character of long standing, a traveling hag, riding in her mortar. She lives in an unusual hut with goose legs. RhinoTots tend to fear her, with good reason.

However, Baba Yaga is also a Wise Woman, and can tell futures. Obviously a gal with Aspects to her.

If you should run into her, We warned you.

Nibbling

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Rhinos, young and old, are on the prowl for a tasty tidbit, mostly all the time. Still, it is rare to encounter a gingerbread house, not to mention an inhabited gingerbread house. With or without bunny decor.

RhinoTots are instructed to Proceed with Caution in these rare instances. Issues like diet and lifespan are involved.

It would be nice if All such instruction was heeded.

Chit-Chat

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All RhinoTots are schooled in the Perils of Personal Remarks, but Students are not equally attentive. Perhaps Red Riding Hood missed class that day.

In fact, the original Rhino Tale had no wolf, just a crabby Grandmother. The results for Ms. Riding Hood were roughly the same.

Moral: When making conversation, stick to the weather.

Fascinatin’ Rhythm

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‘The Pied Piper’ is a poem by Robert Browning, first published in 1842. It deals with a rat infestation. The Piper rids the town of rats, but can’t collect his fee. Eventually he also has to get severe with the rats who run the town.

Rhinos debate this story and its message. If you wish to join in that debate, We suggest you reread the poem.

It’s just a wee bit grim. No, not Grimm, grim.