1. Frank did his best to try to stifle the sigh that rose from his chest as he moved the bench back to its original spot in the courtyard garden for what must have been the tenth time.
"Don't you think you're making a mountain out of a molehill with this, Nellie?" he asked as his wife shook her head and directed him to move the bench to a different spot, this time under the slender branches of a willow tree.
In the far corner, as the Moles waited patiently for their Majesties to clear a space to start the new orchard, the Labour exchanged glances with each other two thoughts sprung up in their minds: Why would anyone try to make mountains of our mole-hills? and Is it even possible?
2. It had taken several years and quite a bit of effort from all the Moles that inhabited Narnia but the Labour finally achieved their goal. On a hot summer's day, the two eldest of all the Moles -- the first two that Aslan brought forth into the world -- proudly escorted King Frank and Queen Helen to the spot where a former clearing had now been covered over with piles of dirt, and rocks and grass taller than the group of friendly Giants that lived further west.
"We did it, your Majesties!" exclaimed Greypaw, beaming with pride and oblivious to the astonished looks on the faces of the King and Queen. "On behalf of the Labour, we are proud to present you with a mountain made of mole-hills!"
When Narnians take things literally...
Frank did his best to try to stifle the sigh that rose from his chest as he moved the bench back to its original spot in the courtyard garden for what must have been the tenth time.
"Don't you think you're making a mountain out of a molehill with this, Nellie?" he asked as his wife shook her head and directed him to move the bench to a different spot, this time under the slender branches of a willow tree.
In the far corner, as the Moles waited patiently for their Majesties to clear a space to start the new orchard, the Labour exchanged glances with each other two thoughts sprung up in their minds: Why would anyone try to make mountains of our mole-hills? and Is it even possible?
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It had taken several years and quite a bit of effort from all the Moles that inhabited Narnia but the Labour finally achieved their goal. On a hot summer's day, the two eldest of all the Moles -- the first two that Aslan brought forth into the world -- proudly escorted King Frank and Queen Helen to the spot where a former clearing had now been covered over with piles of dirt, and rocks and grass taller than the group of friendly Giants that lived further west.
"We did it, your Majesties!" exclaimed Greypaw, beaming with pride and oblivious to the astonished looks on the faces of the King and Queen. "On behalf of the Labour, we are proud to present you with a mountain made of mole-hills!"