In Search of a Tree

## Premise

A retelling of the episode, “Here’s the Beef”

## Full Story

The story starts at Kissyfur and the cubs constructing a treehouse on a tree. As construction was going well, a few of the floorboards broke causing Lenny to fall on the ground. Then the other floorboards broke, making the other cubs fall. As they recover, the cubs notice the flaw that there wasn’t any support for the floor. So they decide to search the swamp for a tree with additional branches to hold up the floor. They went to Duane’s home, but the trees are too grimy, They went above Lennie’s cavern home, the trees were good, but Lennie informs them that it’s not a good place to construct, because the noise could disturb His Mom’s peace and quiet, They went to Beehonie’s burrow, but the tree above her home is too huge. They went to Toot’s home, they spot a great tree, but Toot’s Father tears it down, unknowingly disappointing the cubs but bashing the gators, who were about to attack them. As the cubs explore the swamp, knowing that the trees are no good, Lennie has the others go to an unexplored part of the swamp. Kissyfur disagrees to going since they’re not allowed to go to unexplored places. But Lennie convinced them since there were no other trees back home, they went. Minutes later, they find an excellent tree with more than enough branches to support the tree house. But, before they can begin constructing, they head home, leaving a trail of stones from the tree to Paddlecab.

The next day, The cubs are ready to construct the treehouse, but a Bull is in Paddlecab attacking anyone in his sight, then left. After a few minutes, when the coast is clear, Beehonie's father explains that the bull that attacked was Brutus, a nasty bull who will attack anyone without hesitation. He then has the Cubs promise that if they see Brutus, They make a run for home. The cubs promise, after that. Soon, The cubs gather their equipment and head for the unexplored area to construct the treehouse starting with hammering wood planks as makeshift steps. Hours later, the cubs complete the treehouse. But their celebration is cut short by the roar of a wild animal, which is Brutus the Bull. Brutus, after seeing the Treehouse, attacks it. After a few charges, Brutus causes the treehouse to fall, then leaves. Kissyfur, frustrated that all their hard work building the treehouse was for nothing, tosses a stone at the ground. causing a part of the ground to crack open to reveal a sinkhole, which gives Kissyfur an idea. Hours later, after the cubs clear the treehouse remains, They hear Brutus approaching, who charges at Lennie, but falls in the sinkhole covered in dirt and leaves. The Cubs celebrated as Lennie suggested telling their families that they caught Brutus. Kissyfur, However dissuades them because They'll be in big trouble, since it's on unexplored ground. The cubs leave after Kissyfur realized how Brutus came to Paddlecab when He saw the trail of stones, so The cubs pick up the stones, to make sure no one, not even Brutus would find their way, as Kissyfur started to worry about Brutus who is sadly bellowing.

At Night, As Kissyfur was going to bed, Gus wondered why His son was worried. Kissyfur answered that They still didn't find a good tree. but Gus tells his son not to give up hope. Then, they both hear bellowing from Brutus. Since Brutus' bellowing is disturbing the Swamp Denizens' sleep, The families follow the bellowing to where Brutus is. knowing they can't leave Brutus to starve in the sinkhole, The Parents think of a plan. Kissyfur notices a pond and gets an idea. Kissyfur suggests tearing down a hollow tree to get the water from here to Brutus' Sinkhole, so Brutus can get out. They find one and tear it down. however when the tree slammed on the ground, a startled Brutus thrashed around, causing sinkholes to open, trapping the families. Gus gets an idea and tosses Kissyfur, Toot, and Beehonie over the sinkhole, then Gus has them get some rope and come back. the Cubs bring the hollow tree to between the pond and the Sinkhole where Brutus is. However, as they went on, The three are jumped by the Gators. In the chaos, Kissyfur signals for Beehonie and Toot to make a run for home as Kissyfur keeps the gators from pursuing them. With Kissyfur tied in vines, the Gators prepare a fire to cook the denizens, starting with Kissyfur. without the gators knowing, Beehonie and Toot arrive back, as Kissyfur tells the two to keep hidden. Brutus manages to get out of the sinkhole when it was almost full of water and chase the gators away. Brutus, before leaving to chase off the Gators, Beams at Kissyfur for helping Him get out of the sinkhole. with everyone out of Danger, Beehonie, Kissyfur, and Toot get the families out of the other sinkholes.

The Next morning, Kissyfur wakes up, telling His father that He and the cubs found a good tree for their treehouse. Just as Gus was ready to come along, to His surprise and the other parents, they realize that the treehouse is constructed on Kissyfur's home.