Hello! I don’t need to dig and hide, do I? No! Oh, that is good. I suppose you need to know a bit about me. I hatched from an egg, though I am a mammal, and I have a super long tongue for slurping up tasty bugs and I can dig so fast you better not blink or you may miss it all. Oh, those spines, well they are just tough hair. I think I am cute, but what do you think? I am sure if you wanted to pet me it would be alright.

Now that we know each other better, I feel quite outgoing. If you want to play games with me, you will have to be a night owl as I usually prefer the nighttime, but I could be tempted to join you in the day if you have a tasty treat of ants or worms.

I am somewhat of a dirt connoisseur. I eat dirt to help with the digestion of my food. I am sure you don’t eat dirt, but I have to tell you that dirt tastes different depending on which area you find it in, so I would be pleased to sample your dirt, and maybe I can even help you with your soil needs as to growing flowers and crops by letting you know what the dirt may lack or have too much of. We will have a wonderful friendship, I feel.

Since we are the best of friends now, it would be fun to spend the day rolling down this hill and then have a picnic. The weather is glorious this time of year and we should spend as much time as possible outside. I know it is daytime, but I make an exception for my best friends.

This hill is perfect; it’s not too steep and cushioned with lovely grass. Have you ever rolled down a hill? I don’t imagine you can roll up into a ball like I can, but you can roll down sideways. You did not just eat, did you? No? Oh good, because if so we would have to wait. Ready?