“Why should you stay all alone under this bush and waste your nights in vain?”
The little Worm smiled:
“Do you weigh your words, Flea?” he asked. “When did you ever see a silk worm living in the sweaty coat of animals?”
The Flea scratched his head.
“Well, you see…” continued the little Worm before long, seeing that the Flea was silent. “We were God’s gift to this enchanted nature which helps us to bring the silky wonder to earth by our magic. We lead our lives here, among the plants!” he added, holding his hands up dramatically and pointing to the places around them. “You’re mistaken about the wasted nights. It’s a great pleasure to carry out the mission on which we were sent to earth, accompanied by the song of crickets and other night minstrels, not to mention the enchanting perfume
