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The Paper Fish of Willow Pond

A girl in a yellow raincoat folds paper fish to guide an old grey heron, whose eyes have grown dim, across the stepping stones of Willow Pond before the rain comes.

Grew from “A girl in a yellow raincoat folds paper fish to guide a half-blind old heron home across the pond.”

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On the path by Willow Pond, a paper fish was glowing in a puddle.
  1. Out of the mist stepped an old heron with a lantern.
    Out of the mist stepped an old heron with a lantern.
  2. All night, they folded paper fish.
    All night, they folded paper fish.
  3. And a hundred little lights rose across the dark water.
    And a hundred little lights rose across the dark water.

Meet the cast.

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  • The guide

    Pip

    Seven, full of plans, never without a paper fish in her pocket.

    • Pip, front viewFront
    • Pip, side viewSide
    • Pip, back viewBack
    Views match
  • The old heron

    Heron

    Dignified and dry, and far too proud to say his eyes are failing.

    • Heron, front viewFront
    • Heron, side viewSide
    • Heron, back viewBack
    Views match

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