QUEST FOR ''DIFFERENT

<p>When Bucky Buck was born his mama knew he was the most beautiful fawn she had ever seen.</p><p>He had extra white all over and it was clear he would be hard to camouflage in the grass.</p><p>She looked him over thinking how she had never seen another deer that looked quite like</p><p>him. She started to tell him early on Bucky you are different and beautiful. Then she</p><p>would muzzle her face to his in a sweet deer kiss.</p><p><br></p><p>When Mama and Bucky would run the fields with other mother deer and</p><p>their fawns Bucky would stay by Mama's side and watch the other fawns play.</p><p>He didn't venture to play with them because he knew that they would stare at him.</p><p>It was safer to stay with Mama and avoid the question Why do you look different?</p><p><br></p><p>Bucky's favorite thing to do was stand by the road grazing on the sweet grass that</p><p>grew in ditches so he could stare into the passing cars. He was more curious about people</p><p>than about deer. He loved seeing people slow down as they approached him.</p><p><br></p><p>Bucky you run into these woods this instant! Mama would call from her hiding</p><p>place as she caught a glimpse of Bucky standing tall. It always scared her when</p><p>cars slowed down and made a loud Beep - Beep - Beep sound.</p><p><br></p><p>Bucky asked a lot of questions Mama are people scared of us? They travel in cages and</p><p>Live in cages why don't they run through the fields and trees?</p><p>Mama thought for a moment Well my sweet Bucky I don't know. You ask great</p><p>questions but I don't always have the answers. Bucky didn't seem to mind he</p><p>liked exploring and finding things. He was always planning an adventure.</p><p><br></p><p>Mama tried to keep Bucky moving farther from the road Bucky my dear</p><p>forget about the humans! They can be dangerous and you can't tell which ones are safe</p><p>for you. I love you little oneand I don't want anything to ever happen to you!</p><p>Stay closeand stay away from people.'But Bucky didn't understand this and he was</p><p>ready to start a new adventure to find a human friend.</p><p>I'm calling it my Quest For Different !</p>