CHAPTER ONE
HENRY THE PICKLE
DECIDES TO SEE
THE WORLD
Henry was a little pale green pickle who had never seen
the world.
He sat quietly in a jar while Momma Pickle gave
him his daily bath of salt and vinegar, and he got more
bitter all the time.
“I’d like to see the world!” Henry said one day to
Poppa Pickle, who was sitting on the lid of the pickle jar,
deep in thought.
“What did you say?” asked Poppa Pickle.
“I’d like to see the world!” said Henry.
“Forget it,” said Poppa Pickle. “I’ve traveled much
in my days, and it’s not worth it. It’s better to stay here
safe on the shelf. The world is dangerous.”
All the other little pickles climbed out of the pickle
jar to listen to Poppa Pickle tell about the world.
Henry stood up proudly on the shelf dripping
vinegar, and said: “I’m not afraid of dangers!” All the
other little pickles turned green with envy.
“What kind of dangers are there, anyhow?” Henry
Pickle asked Poppa pickle.
HENRY
THE
PICKLE
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