Finn
A bright fox who is always ready to explore.
Finn's green scarf is rarely still. He spots a new path, invites everyone along and asks how hard it could possibly be.
The shortcut
Finn found a narrow path through the trees and declared it a shortcut to the beach. Barnaby checked the map. Milo was already halfway down the path, so Barnaby packed the sandwiches and followed.
The path crossed a stream, circled a boulder and ended at a magnificent view of the beach. The beach was far below them. Finn called it a scenic shortcut. Barnaby called it a hill.
They sat down to eat. Milo found a perfect skipping stone; Finn spotted a rainbow over the water. By the time they returned to the main trail, the sun was setting and nobody had touched the sand.
“Tomorrow,” said Finn, “I know another way.” Barnaby handed him the map. Milo raised a hand. “Can we take the long way again? I liked this one.”