"It all began one night

long ago when my Uncle,

'Uncle Scoot', made a

BIG DISCOVERY!"

"Uncle was smart from

a very early age.

He was tops in all

of his classes at

Wise Owl University

(W.O.U.)."

"He would often watch people

at work and play. He would

imagine what great things

he could do if only he were

a "people" too."

"Oh, he thought, if only I had

two hands to work and write with,

and how great it would be

to have two big legs and feet

to move about with!"

"Late one night, Uncle was

cruising a new forest. His flight

path was low, and as usual, he

was thinking some very

great thoughts. . .

. . .and once again the feathers

flew as he struck a low

branch head-on and knocked

himself out!"

"When Scoot woke up he was

in front of the largest tree

he had ever seen! There was

a huge opening in the front.

It was ALL very dark

and scarey!"

"Scoot was always a curious

fellow. He felt that the

huge tree and its large

opening . . . just HAD

to be looked into!"

"As he stepped into the darkness

he could see and hear faint

shapes moving about. He was

becoming a bit concerned!"