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a Russian Adventure

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Mr. Sergei Prokofiev composed “Peter and the Wolf” in 1936. He also wrote the tale himself. It is performed with a narrator, introducing the characters as musically related to particular instruments.

A boy, Peter, leaves his home turf, and through dumb luck captures a wolf. Need We say that Rhinos take a dim view of young Rhinos venturing off on their own? In the Wild, it is a formula for Disaster.

The music is great, but We don’t go to see “Peter and the Wolf” before We weigh a ton. After that, it’s pretty safe.

On the Road to…

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Milo is the bored Youth in Norton Juster’s fantasy adventure ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’. Magically transported to the Kingdom of Wisdom, Milo learns a great many things, namely, to pay attention to his own state of mind. If he doesn’t like what he sees, he should take the reins and engage with his situation.

Disconnection is seldom experienced by Rhinos in the Wild. Still, it is a fun Quest with Milo. We Rhinos understand Quests, big time.

The illustrations are by Jules Feiffer, whose work is sourced for today’s YIR post.

Twelve Dancing Princesses

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This story deals with a bunch of sisters slipping away for a good time in the middle of the night while everybody else is asleep. For Us, it is puzzling, since in the Wild, you can’t slip away anywhere; Privacy doesn’t exist. Still, it is perfectly possible for Us to imagine twinkly frocks and illicit frolics. Oh yes, indeed.

As you probably expect, Twelve is a non-concept for Us Rhinos. It’s more than Three, We know that. It is also less than a Zillion. It is a modest Muchness. Or an enhanced Three.

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.

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.

Magicaboola

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Cinderella had quite a wardrobe, and the sophistication to make it pay off. Fortunately, all Rhinos have access to mind-boggling Fashion, being fueled with Imagination. Imagination is useful for Us, as fairy godmothers are in short supply.

Please note that Rhinos don’t use glass slippers. Despite tonnage issues, the real problem is that Rhinos do not wear shoes; We like to be in direct contact with the sod. Gets Us down to Earth, as it were.

We make do with ankle bracelets, which come in a range of styles. One size fits all.

The Apple of my Eye

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Mother’s Day was begun by Ms. Anna Jarvis (b.1864). Her intention was to honor the influence of Mothers both in the home and the nation. The first Mother’s Day was celebrated in 1908.
Hard to believe Ms. Jarvis was not actually a Rhino, but We applaud her work just the same. Credit where credit is due.
Fittingly, today is also National Apple Pie Day.

Considerating

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Rhinos are generally Soloists. We are friendly with other Rhinos, but our social attachments are loose, to say the least.

Bees, on the other hand, are Sociable, capital S, Sociable. They call it Teamwork, and seem delighted with their approach.

Rhinos are a bit too willful and sporadic for that way of doing things. Or perhaps We are just too big.