A Lily Pond

the leaves are things separate yet part of the tree. We know this spirit, HonorableElders, though we call it not the Force. The friends of the Golden One tell us thisForce is in great jeopardy, here and everywhere. When the fire reaches the forest,who is safe? Not even the Great Tree of which all things are part; nor its leaves, norits roots, not its birds. All are in peril, forever and ever. "It is a brave thing to confront such a fire. Honorable Elders. Many will die,that the forest lives on. "But the Ewoks are brave." The little bear-creature fixed his gaze on the others in the hut. Not a word wasspoken; nonetheless, the communication was intense. After a minute like this, heconcluded his statement. "Honorable Elders, we must aid this noble party not less for the trees, but morefor the sake of the leaves on the trees. These Rebels are like the Ewoks, who are like