Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Enchanting

Who hasn't, at one time or another, imagined what it might be like to be small enough to crawl through a cat-flap?


And do other fantastical things.







I bought this book a little while back, it's nearly 50 years old.  Lovely stuff.


The Enchanted Forest by Hans Malmberg and Gunnel Linde 1966


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  1. Anonymous19 May 2015 at 08:53

    Yes, truly enchanting. I did try crawling through a cat flap once. It's nigh on impossible.

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    1. C20 May 2015 at 11:40

      I'm sure you're not alone ;-)
      It wasn't whilst under the influence of alcohol by any chance, was it?

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  2. Bel Mondo19 May 2015 at 10:09

    Frankly I find a badger that size absolutely terrifying - I saw what they did to one of my chickens ! That and repeat viewings of assorted fifties and sixties 'shrink ray' sci fi films, I'll stay as I am thanks !!!

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    1. John Medd19 May 2015 at 11:15

      I'm with you BM. It's all a bit Incredible Shrinking Man. I could just about handle Land of the Giants, but I quite like the size I am, thank you very much.

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    2. C20 May 2015 at 11:41

      So I can't interest either of you in these pills I bought from the White Rabbit Pharmacy, then?

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  3. The Swede19 May 2015 at 11:23

    Enchanting yes, but the beak of that crow looks a little too sharp for my liking. The woodpecker's too. I'll stay at my fully grown 6' 6" thanks! My answer 45 years ago might've been quite different though.

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    1. C20 May 2015 at 11:45

      I agree... I go back to being about 9 or 10 when I look at these pictures and just want to fly on the backs of those birds. Just think how big your coconut feeders would need to be, though...

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    2. Erik Bartlam20 May 2015 at 12:06

      Yeah. The problem with being small enough to get through the cat door is cats. I'm on the back porch with one right now...he has a lizard cornered.

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    3. C20 May 2015 at 23:10

      I hope that story had a happy ending for the lizard, Erik.

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  4. Vintage Spins19 May 2015 at 15:26

    I'd love to be floating through that swamp in a bucket with my little mouse companion. What a great find, C!

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    1. C20 May 2015 at 11:46

      It's charming, isn't it? I find the 'mouse boat' particularly appealing too.

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  5. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 12:02

    Getting your head through is relatively easy, its the shoulders that cause the problem.
    Swiss adam

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  6. Old Pa's Corner24 May 2015 at 08:48

    and being caught and cocooned in silk by a giant spider and then having your insides sucked out while you are still alive...no thanks!

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