A Conversation

Toad:  Hey, man.  What are you doing?  You’re messing with my habitat.
Man:  Sorry Toad, but you’re hiding in Stiltgrass.  I need to get rid of this stuff.
Toad:  Huh?  I like this stuff.  It makes good cover and keeps me shaded.
Man:  Uh-huh.  Too good.  It’s choking out the native woodland ground vegetation.  And besides, you need bugs, and this isn’t good bug habitat.
Toad:  What?  Look at me, man.  Do I look like I’m starving?
Man:  Yeah, looks like you’ve done well this year.  But not because of Stiltgrass.  When cold weather comes you’ll need a better place to snuggle down.  I’ll just get this Stiltgrass out of here and then you can have your proper habitat.
Toad:  Fine.  I’ll just sit quietly here and pretend you didn’t see me.

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