Lost Creek Hollow You carved a boat to sell my shadow

His face scrunched up in thought as he went through the list of creatures he knew. Hmmm, I don't think I know what a toad is either, he answered. Why don't you want to eat them? Pheiros asked. Did they not taste very good or something? 

He followed the other boy as he made his way down the embankment made of mud, tree roots, and the occasional protruding rock. He quietly found a spot next to him and turned to ask: What— but one of his rear paws slipped out from under him, causing him to lose his balance and tumble down to the bank below, efficiently scaring the creature into the water where it quickly disappeared from sight. After a few moments of disorientation, he stood and shook some of the mud from his golden fur. He looked up at his new friend rather sheepishly. Oops...I'm sorry. Pheiros glanced back at the water, but the creature was long gone by now.