Story about communication: The rumor in the forest about the bear with a big green hairy mouth

In the colorful forest, everything was as usual, well, almost everything. The squirrel, always quick and curious, had a sparkle of excitement in her eyes as she scurried up to the rabbit. She asked the rabbit if he had seen the newcomer to their forest. The rabbit’s eyes widened with surprise, and he wondered who she was talking about. The squirrel explained that someone new had moved in. It was a bear. The rabbit found this quite strange. A bear in their forest? But the squirrel thought it was wonderful, saying that’s exactly why the bear would be a perfect fit. The rabbit, now curious, wanted to know more about this new neighbor. The squirrel described the bear as big and furry, with a wide smile. She mentioned that there was a green bicycle parked in front of his new home, hinting that he enjoyed cycling. She even heard him singing cheerfully. The bear wasn’t picky about music as he seemed to enjoy quick or slow songs. He also liked to eat alot, and enjoyed everything he could take a bite of. When the squirrel passed by, the bear had taken a bite of a fresh apple, smiled warmly, and waved in a friendly manner.

The rabbit found this interesting and decided to share the news with the hedgehog. The hedgehog was resting peacefully in a sunny meadow when the rabbit arrived. Curious about the visit, the hedgehog asked what brought the rabbit over. The rabbit excitedly shared the news about the bear. The hedgehog couldn’t believe that a bear joined them in the forest and he wanted more details. The rabbit eager to share everything with the hedgehog tried to recall what the squirrel had told him. He remembered something about the bear having a big, hairy, green mouth and a bicycle. The hedgehog was puzzled. A green mouth? The rabbit insisted that’s what the squirrel said, and added that the bear liked to eat all sorts of food, fast and slow. He mentioned something about kindness, an apple or maybe an orange, and a funny wave. Thanking the rabbit, the hedgehog rushed off to tell the frog what he had just learned. Out of breath, the hedgehog arrived at the frog’s house only to find a note on the door: “I’m not at home. I’ll come in the evening. If you’re a fly, wait for me. I’ll be hungry.” This made the hedgehog laugh, but eager to share the news, he grabbed a large leaf and wrote a note, “Big hairy mouth. Hedgehog. Bicycle. Bit off an apple from a squirrel. Wags his ears and throws oranges. Importantly, he eats everything, fast and slow. Best regards, Hedgehog.”

That night, the frog returned home, read the strange note, and felt a wave of fear. What kind of creature had a big, hairy, green mouth and ate everything? Terrified, she decided to tell the owl. Leaping quickly, the frog reached the owl’s tree and woke him with great concern. The owl, surprised to see the frog in the middle of the night, listened as she nervously described the new forest resident. She described a creature with a big, furry, green mouth who rode bikes, bit squirrels and roared at night. The owl couldn’t help but laugh. He explained that the frog was describing a friendly bear who had recently moved in. The bear liked riding his green bicycle, enjoyed apples, and greeted everyone with a smile. The owl had even seen him wave kindly to the squirrel that morning. Hearing this, the frog realized how different the story sounded now. The owl explained, “That’s the way with rumors. They spread quickly like wildfire and can cause a lot of confusion or even harm.” The frog worried about how the story had changed from one friend to another. The owl wisely suggested that instead of relying on second-hand stories, they should all go meet the bear themselves and get to know him properly. The frog hesitated, still nervous, but the owl chuckled and said, “If he really does have a big, furry, green mouth, then get ready for some long, fast jumps!”

The next day, the animals gathered their courage, visited the bear, and discovered he was indeed friendly, kind, and nothing like the scary rumors that were “flying” around. That day they all learned an important lesson that it’s always better to meet someone and get to know them before believing everything you hear.