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| Wonk |
Wonk was a present from my friend, and former lodger, Cat. She came in an envelope all the way from Orkney, it must a have been a long journey for such a tiny elephant... Mammoo, official tiny mammoth of Main Wall Monday, was quite taken aback when Wonk arrived - he had never seen such a lovely, colourful and sparkly Elephantidae as she, he was glad to have found a climbing partner his own size.
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| Mammoo gets a surprise... |
Wonk, loves climbing, and Mammoo, even though he never says so, loves climbing with her. She's taken him up routes he never managed before and, under that dark, furry, brooding exterior, he's always really happy to see her achieve in the way he knows that she can. Sometimes he thinks her stuffing must be made from 'crush'. Wonk doesn't think she is very good climber, in much the same way she worries about her wonky trunk and slightly lopsided eyes, but when she climbs with Mammoo, she feels the confidence to try.
Wonk is my lucky charm. But I suppose the moral of the story is this: every climber deserves their own Wonk or Mammoo - a climbing partner who you trust implicitly, who fills you with confidence and always encourages you to try. And when you find them, get out there and get crushing. But don't be like Mammoo, if you've got a Wonk, don't forget to let them know that they're awesome!
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| Having a well earned tea break |
