The Village Shepherd
I Will If I Want
Children's Story
Mrs Bushman sighed. "Don't pick up such large walnuts, Will," she scolded.
"I will if I want," muttered Will, sulkily.
Fortunately his mother didn't hear him. She was busy explaining to him why he should always look for smaller walnuts until he was a fully grown squirrel. "The larger the walnut, the heavier it will be to carry," she said. "And if the walnut is too heavy for you, something dreadful will happen."
"I will if I want," muttered Will, sulkily.
Fortunately his mother didn't hear him. She was busy explaining to him why he should always look for smaller walnuts until he was a fully grown squirrel. "The larger the walnut, the heavier it will be to carry," she said. "And if the walnut is too heavy for you, something dreadful will happen."