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Theodore, a little mouse, lives with a lizard that can grow a new tail, a frog that can swim underwater, and a turtle that can close up like a box. But Theodore has no special talents of his own. When he discovers a mushroom that says “Quirp,” Theodore tells his friends that this is the only talking mushroom in the world, and that “quirp” means that he should be venerated above all animals. The word spreads, and Theodore is bestowed with a crown—until the truth comes out. When his friends learn that they’ve been deceived, Theodore discovers that he does have a special talent—running away very fast! This tall tale provides an excellent starting-point for discussions of honesty.

蜥蜴、青蛙、乌龟和老鼠西奥多一起住在一个老橡树墩儿里。大家都有各自擅长的本领，除了西奥多，他说不上自己擅长什么，还整天怕这怕那。有一天，他发现了一个会说话的蘑菇，于是便告诉伙伴们蘑菇发出了指令：所有人都应该尊西奥多为王。大家信以为真，直到谎话被揭穿的那天……