Fred the donkey was always being told what to do by Farmer Phil. “Get your ass on the road!”, he would scream. “Move it!” All his life Fred was told how much of an ass he was, and quite frankly, he was sick of it. But still, he did what Farmer Phil told him to do because that was all he ever knew. One day Fred hauled a sled full of …

The hermit walks alone in the night. The dim lantern he carries in his right hand is the only light for miles. He can barely see but a few steps ahead of him, causing him to stumble as he looks up at a sky painted with stars.

In his left hand, a simple but sturdy walking stick helps him feel his way through the rocky terrain and…