Blue Roo Gives a Stranger a Name

<p>Near a sandy rock lay a tired Tasmanian devil. He’d had his fill of cool water from the billabong. He tried to keep one eye open but soon slipped into restless sleep snuffling and snorting.</p><p>‘Wassup?’ said a voice. ‘You sure twitch in your sleep.’ A young kangaroo was peering down at the young devil. ‘You ‘right mate? I’m Blue.’</p><p>The Tasmanian Devil adjusted sleepy eyes to focus on the joey. ‘You don’t look blue to me’ he said.</p><p>‘It’s an Australian thing. All red animals are called Blue. Guess you wouldn’t know that if you’re a tourist. What’s your name? I’m Blue Roo.’</p><p>‘I’m Australian too!! I’m a Tasmanian Devil.’</p><p>Blue laughed so hard he had to hold his ribs. ‘That’s a horror of a name! And you thought me being called Blue was weird. That takes the biscuit.’</p><p>‘I wouldn’t mind a biscuit.’ The stranger’s stomach rumbled.</p><p> </p>