Swamp Part2

Swamp has a unique relationship with 2 white geese. If Swamp had a story what would It be? I decided to take liberties with Swamp's story. Part1 was posted previously and here is part2 the conclusion.


As winter approached, food was extremely scarce, and ice was starting to form on the lake. The little Swan knew he had to leave, but go where?

Little Swan decided he would go with the flow, so one morning he started his long float trip down river. At first he thought this is such a easy way to travel, just let the river currents take you along for the ride. But when the darkness of the night came, this was very scary time. Little Swan never slept so close to the shore, he had always spent his nights in the middle of Eagleville Lake, far from the predators that patrol the shoreline. So now little Swan spent nights in the middle of the river, and always kept one eye open for danger.

Nights are lonely and days are spent searching for any tiny bit of food to eat. After floating slowly down the river for a couple of days, the little Swan came to a wide section of the river and noticed, ducks of all colors, and many lazy fat geese sunning themselves.
Little swam thought this must be a good place to be, no one looks hungry and everyone hangs out here.

Little Swan watched, as many of the ducks and geese would leave the safety of the water and walk up into the domain of he humans. After watching for a couple of days, little Swan decided he too would venture up into the world of humans and find out what all the ducks and geese do there.

So up the small hill he started to walk, and when he got to the top he peeked his long neck up over the top of the hill, and quickly learned why everyone liked it here. Out walked Santa Claus, at least it looked like Santa, and he was spreading food everywhere, buckets of corn, enough to feed everyone. This was it, little Swan decided he was going to join the feast, so he walked the rest of the way and now found himself farther from the river then he had ever traveled, and for some reason he was not afraid. When the funny looking creature with the white beard saw little Swan, he brought out a large bucket of corn and poured it in front of the little Swan and walked away. Little Swan knew he wanted to stay. That night on the river surrounded by all the ducks and geese, and with a very full belly, little Swan slept like a baby.

The following day, little Swan ventured up for a late breakfast, and when Santa spotted little Swan he came over with some corn, and poured some out for little swan. Then Santa disappeared into the house and when he reappeared he had with him a young boy, or maybe it was an elf. It was this little elf that gave the little swan his name. So from that day forward, little Swan was called “Swamp”.

All was great here at Swamp’s new home, until the 12 gray geese started to pick on him. They did not appreciate this overgrown duck with a busted wing eating their food, and they let Swamp know it. Every time Swamp would try to eat, they would gang up on the insecure swan and chase him away. The ducks welcomed Swamp with open wings and Swamp was happy for their friendship and companionship. Swamp doubted his decision to stay, because of the meanness of the geese. Then one day the Santa man saw what was going on and he came to Swamp with a bucket of corn, and so that Swamp could eat in peace, he stood between the mob of geese and Swamp. This act of kindness helped Swamp decide, He was home.

One day something snapped in Swamp. Maybe he saw his refection in the still water of the cove. He finally realized, what a beautiful, and big strong bird he was. Just because he was different, this was no reason to allow anyone to pick on him. The first time he stood up to all 12 geese, they were shocked, but now they would give this magnificent creature the respect he deserves and give him plenty of room.

Life was really good for Swamp, he had food, safety and some friends, but he did not have a family. Not until 2 White geese moved in. They almost looked like Swamp, but smaller. The best part was they wanted to be a friend to Swamp.

When the 2 white geese decided to raise a family, they asked the now mighty Swamp to be the "godfather" to their goslings. Swamp immediately started to help with the building of a nest and keeping a careful watch over his two best friends. There are very few creatures that would challenge a protective Swan, and while the mighty Swamp is around, he will keep his new family safe.

Swamp now had his own family.