how they met · story one
the way to somewhere
beanie had a map. butarro heard running water. neither knew exactly where they were going.
beat one
Beanie was trying to find her way home.
she had a map, two snacks, and complete confidence.
the map looks a little odd. try turning it.
beat two
She set off, sure of the way.
the same yellow flower. the same stone. the same little sign.
keep her walking.
beat three
Butarro was beside the path, listening.
he heard her uneven footsteps pass once. then again. then again.
beat four
Beanie was sure Butarro was the one who was lost.
she looked at her map. she turned it once. then twice.
- beanieDo you need help finding the way?
- butarroWhich way are you going?
- beanieI am still deciding.
beat five
So they used what each of them had.
beanie could see a hill. butarro could hear running water.
help beanie see, and hold to help butarro feel.
beat six
What Beanie saw and what Butarro heard led to the same place.
- beanieDid we find the right way?
- butarroWe found something.
beat seven
Then they started walking again.
this time, neither of them claimed to know exactly where they were going.
