The Birthday Present

Can you imagine if you didn’t know the names of any of your neighbors? They would all be strangers, and life would be pretty lonely, since we’ve all been taught not to talk to strangers. This was the case for Owl, who lived in a faraway village where he and the other strange animals did not have names. So, one day, Owl decided to give himself a birthday, and for a birthday present, he gave himself a name. That way, he would be able to introduce himself to his neighbors, and they wouldn’t be...