Tafiti and the Mysterious Cushion Thief A picture book story by Julia Boehme, illustrated by Julia Ginsbach March 2016 © Loewe Verlag GmbH Page 1/2: In the middle of Africa, where the savanna is the most beautiful, that’s where Tafiti lives. Together with Grandmama, Grandpapa, Tutu and Baba. And with Bristles. He may not be a meerkat like the others are, he is a Red River Hog, but he is Tafiti’s very best friend. When the two of them are not seeking for adventures, they lie together in the hammock and look at the clouds. “This one looks like it rhino who has a cough” giggles Bristles. “And this one like King Kofi with wing” screams Tafiti and laughs. Because actually, the mean lion is everything but an angel!
Page 3/4: Time for beddy-byes. The sun set is long over. “My cushion” says Tafiti. “I left it in the hammock!” “Then we’ll go and get it” sighs Bristles and digs himself out of the bed. Outside, the moon is round and bright in the sky. Tafiti jumps over to the hammock. “Gee!” heis astonished. “Where is it?” Bristles and Tafiti look around, searching for the pillow. Maybe it just fell out of the hammock. But it’s not on the ground. It’s lost – without a trace!
Page 5/6: Bristles wiggles with his ears. “Maybe someone borrowed it?” “MY cushion?” Tafiti gasps for air. “We need to get it back. Go, let’s look for it!” “Now?” Bristles looks at him with wide opened eyes. “In the middle of the night? Are you insane?” “But I need it” explains Tafiti. “Without my cushion, I can’t sleep!” “It’s much too dangerous in the night! There are many weird animals out there right now…” Bristles ears are shaking a little. “And what’s more, it’s really too dark!” Right then, the night is getting bright as daylight. “May we help you?” it whispers. “Great! If you light us the way, we’ll find my cushion in no time!” says Tafiti happily and he nearly beams as brightly as the antsy fireflies.
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