The river that runs through this part of the forest is clear and cold and crystal blue.  Small fish dart about, and a few lazy insects flit back and forth above the riverbank.  Lush grass slopes up from the river itself.
Along the banks of a river in the forest, Forest
lazy insects
fish
I love swimming in the river with the other fish. Mostly I spend my days looking for smaller fish to eat. When people cast lines into the river, we all swim away from them and hide. Sometimes one of the other fish gets confused and bites down on the lures.
I'm just glad there's no one fishing for me today. I think I might check out that turtle over there. I really would like a traveler to come by.  They are so very tasty. I wonder if this flower would persuade someone to come by? I don't know.  I know that they like flowers, sometimes.  Sometimes they don't though.  Do the flowers do something to make them like them, do you think? Sometimes they will come to the banks of the river and pick them. You should take it and see if it works. Well, I suppose that it is worth a try.  Thank you fish.  I suppose you prefer it when the travelers don't come by. Well, the water is so crystal clear here that sometimes they are tempted to cast their lines to catch us when they see how many of us fish are here. Well that is just mean! I know that I eat them, but only a little bit of them.  It is hardly my fault if sometimes they die after I eat them. I think a human is coming now. Let's hide by the turtle near that log over there and maybe you can get a meal! yes .. I don't feel nearly as bad about them dying now that I know that they try to catch you. Thank you lazy insects. Most of the times the other fish scatter...it's only sometimes that one of us fish gets confused and bites on the lures. Well, I can imagine that it gets very confusing in all the rush and panic.