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🌳 Wonders of Wildlife at Welfare Park 🌳

The Tale of Reginald the Apple Inspector

In the Welfare Park, where children’s laughter floats on the breeze and picnic blankets dot the grass like sprinkles on a cake, there lies a hidden world known only to the most watchful eyes. It’s a bustling hub of tails, feathers, and twitchy noses — the Wonders of Wildlife corner of the park.

At the heart of this animal kingdom is Reginald, the squirrel. But not just any squirrel. No, no — Reginald is the Chief Apple Tester of the park’s orchard. With his perfectly fluffed tail and finely tuned taste buds, Reginald takes his job very seriously. Each apple must pass his sniff, nudge, and nibble test before it’s deemed worthy for woodland feasting.

The good apples? Stored away for festive forest feasts.
The bad ones? Hurled to the insect realm for their “Insect Banquet Extravaganza” (as the ants like to call it).

But trouble is ripening.

Freddy Ferret — sleek, sneaky, and with a nose for juicy fruit — has taken a shine to the orchard. Worse still, he seems to think he could be the new Apple Inspector. The nerve.

Reginald, ever vigilant from his perch in the old crabapple tree, has noticed Freddy’s daily sneaking and sniffing. With narrowed eyes and his now-famous “You Don’t Wanna Mess With Me” Ninja Stare, Reginald defends his turf. The ducks tried to get cheeky once. Now, even they waddle by with respectful nods.

But Freddy isn’t backing down.

So today, with the sun casting golden rays across the orchard, Reginald prepares his counterattack — Operation Apple Pelt. He lines up three mushy apples, windmills his arm with dramatic flair, and launches the first missile toward an unsuspecting bystander — Davey the duck.

Splatter!
Davey pauses, blinking through apple mush, then meets Reginald’s glare.
The message is clear: Back off.
Davey quacks in surrender and waddles away, stage left.
“One down,” mutters Reginald. “One to go.”

Freddy, now alert, locks eyes with Reginald. The tension is thick. Squirrels freeze. Insects gasp. A lone blackbird drops a berry mid-flight.

Reginald hurls another apple — a spectacular spin shot — whizzing past Freddy’s twitching whiskers.
Thud! It hits a nearby log. Freddy yelps, scurrying for cover.

Victory!

Reginald reclaims his branch, tail high and triumphant. The orchard is safe. His job, secure.

And all around, the park hums gently once more. Families lay out blankets, children giggle, and in the Wonders of Wildlife corner, the squirrels and birds and bugs enjoy their fruity buffet in peace.

At least, until tomorrow.