Melody

Ash a true friend among the trees.

I apologize for not editing. I tried ,but my friend isn't able to help as much.

I came to the forest looking for Ash. He wasn't here. I walked along the beach tell. I had found a tree, that had a broad enough center where the branches, branch out. That was also ,hi enough. So, that I could put my stuff up in it, and have a safe place to sleep. I found Ash boat ,and I went fishing ,almost flipped out of the boat . Almost drowning, but I'm a very good swimmer. I have never had problems swimming .I don't remember who taught me. But it wasn't George, or Georgette .Yet I do remember a couple.Maybe that was my real parents, and they taught me. I fishing for almost 2 hours, and brought it back to my sleeping tree next to the shore. Before the tide went out .I set up a little tent, to make as a smoker for the fish. I went in the woods retrieved 3 very long limbs the same length ,with forks on the top. I push the branches down in the sand. With knife that is getting very dull very fast.I put support limbs in.By put in fork ,on both sides with my knife. To wedge in halfway down, horizontal of the long limbs. I pick up some stones to put underneath the smoker. I go look for some sticks,branches, and moss. I put the sticks down first .And then the moss on top . Then I scrape the Flint ,with my knife to start the fire . When the fire was good ,and hot .I put limbs in a on the sides a little over the fire ,but not directly over the fire . I gut the fish, and I put stick through the fish, and wedge along the side of the smoker. I put broad evergreen branches a long the side of the smoker. It's getting later, so I must go deeper in the woods, and to find more food .I find some berries.I Put them on a broad leaves. Pick some wild roots vegetables, bring it back to the camp. I go clamming .By digging with my hands in the sand. I take off my shirt ,and put the clams in my shirt. Walk over with claims ,by the smoker clean them out as best I could. I weave small branches in the smoker.Put some leaves on top of the branches. Put the clams in a circle so, they can smoke little. Now I need to get some water. I don't know? How I am going gather enough water if i don't have a container ? Think! think!Maybe I can use a large leaf .No no that won't be enough water. Think about? I know !I think there's a bucket in the boat? Oh No, I think didn't I tied down the boat? I run to the water .It stuck, between rocks. Boat didn't get too far. , thankfully  Ash won't be angry with me .I pull as hard as I can. I fall, flat into the sand twice face down, before I get it up ,to the shore. I tied boat to a tree.I pull the rope very hard, to make sure it stays a double square knot.

The way I remember George show me, because he was always telling me. That I can't have a free ride. I get very sad thinking about George, and Georgette. They hurt me so bad .I can't remember my parents . George says, you might as well start learning how to work .I remember George tell me to tie the horse to the railing ,in order for me to clean out the barn. My arms was short ,so it was very hard with the rake .I had to feed, and water all the animals . The animals were always kind to me ,and helped me out as much as they could. Cause they know they wouldn't have gotten taking care of if it was George ,or Georgette. I swept the floor in the kitchen ,and living room.Wipe off all the counters in the kitchen, and the table. Help georgette to make the food. Do all the laundry every , second day of the week .I was not allowed to eat. If I took too long . For punishment .They made me gather the wood. In the woods they thought? I would be frightened. But I love the woods ,other people were scared of the woods. And now I know that Ash was, the one who was scaring them off. Also they would make me mop all the floors, before I went to bed .
If I got sick. They said ,that I was not worthy to get any rest, or eat for today. So my punishment was they would spank me on my backside ,from my hands to my bottom. I was too crouch in the corner until morning. Georgette said, I don't deserve to eat, or sleep cuz we don't have time for you to be sick. I don't remember actually being sick only being tired.

I tried to turn the boat over enough ,so the water  would be out of  the bottom of the boat , I tried a couple times .But I couldn't, I'm too small .So, I had to go get some water, before it got too late. First I washed the bucket in the ocean with sand . Then I listen very carefully to hear ,if there was a river, or a stream .O, I know, there was fresh water around, because georgette had made me get a bucket of water, so we can cook with. So ,I went back to get some water with my bucket. I washed ,and cleaned myself off .Took a long drink with my hand. I went back to camp wash my shirt in the sea .Ate some clams, a fish ,and drink some water. I wash my hands, and face. Took all my food, and put it up in tree. The fire was in the sand so, I let the fire burn out.  Hung up my shirt. Took out my pillow, my blanket ,and use the backpack to lay on. Oops, I forgot to go to the pot .I got down off the tree. Went to a spot ,with a big leaf. Got done with my business. I Wash my hands in sea.Then got back up in the tree. I could swear up, and down.The tree branches suddenly got lower ,and then raised me up. But it could be in my imagination too. I remember Ash telling me that the the ORA tree are magical.  That's why they're protected .I looked at the stars for a while. And then, I fell fast asleep. I must have felt safe ,because I slept really deep. Thinking to myself ,with a smile. It's been a long time sense I felt safe. I woke up to birds singing. I got down the tree felt easier to get down. I'm starting to think the trees are magical .So, I look at the tree  and say thank you .I hear a little grown .Oh my ,I think the trees are talking to me as I smile.
I wandered around the woods picking fruit ,vegetables, and some mushroom. I came back to my tree. I ate, and drank. I was wonder when Ash show up. I just hope he comes back soon .I sure miss him. Then I was thinking, oh my goodness. I forgot about the animals at home, my home. That I had to leave ,but I can't go back now it's midday. They would find me. I have to wait until it is dark .So, I sat down ,and staying at the beach . Then I sing my favorite songs for a few hours, and then I gathered some wood. Putting that wood next to the smoker. Make sure I have enough wood to cook with tomorrow.
I get up a couple hours before dawn. Put some food in my coat .I also ,bring my knife, and wear my coat just in case it rains. It's a very old coat ,but I patched it up really good. I'm really good at patching up things. As I smile to myself. Now I gotta think about, what I'm going to do. Now I got to get serious, and be very quiet. Before going back home. To make sure that I get all the animals away, from Georgia ,and Georgette cuz I'm sure there going to kill them.Like they planned for me.