A Step into the Previous Chapter...
The story told by the Flea, that one about his incredible adventure he had lived in the Old Fox’s pocket, totally captivated the little Silk Worm. When the Flea stopped talking, being rather tired, the child leant against the windowsill of his little house, replaying in his head all the incidents his friend had told him about.
The spell-binding mystery of the stellar waltz had reached the ultimate level and he could not wait to get to practise the steps of this cosmic dance, too. Not to mention the thrill he got thinking of his neighbours’ daughter! Naturally, the Flea’s views on the issue had totally upset the poor child:
‘I’ve heard everybody telling that the thought of fleas made them cringe! They prayed never to have to deal with them again! I wou
