I Am An Elephant In Disguise

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Credit of course to the 'Little Prince'

If I were an ~~ te nl ae hp ph ea ln et ~~ I hope that if swallowed by a boa constrictor people would see behind the disguise and do not mistake me for a ~~ hh aa tt ~~ If I were whoever I am it would be nice to be seen for whom I am and not for what I seem to be when I am... An elephant and not a ~ tah ~

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Jan Allison

Date: 12/22/2016 2:15:00 PM

love your creative take on the contest Kai - would be very interesting to see the spectacle of the elephant in disguise!:-) hugs Jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/23/2016 2:20:00 AM

Thank you. It is a reference to Exupery's Little Prince. Many wishes, Kai

Deborah Burch

Date: 12/16/2016 4:19:00 PM

How clever!! Love the format and the premise!!! Well done,Kai!! Big Hugggs!! And thank you for your kindness!! Deb

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/17/2016 1:56:00 AM

Thank you Deborah. I very much appreciate this. Kai

Darren White

Date: 12/12/2016 8:46:00 AM

It would be a sight to see... and elephant swallowed by a boa constrictor. No one wants to be taken for a hat. Although it happens. Original, good luck in the contest.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/17/2016 1:57:00 AM

Hi Darren and thank you. It is in The Little Prince by Exupery, which is one of my old time favourite books. Many wishes, Kai

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/9/2016 3:06:00 AM

A creative take on the theme, Kai:) and thank you for my placement in the 'depression' contest:)

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 12/17/2016 1:58:00 AM

Thank you Jo. And thanks for sponsoring the contest.It is a lot of work, but gives so much inspiration to other people. Wishes, Kai