Summary

A wise old Badger realizes that soon he will die and envies the youth of his friends. Badger is not scared or worried about his own death but is concerned about how his friends will feel. To prepare them he tells them he'll be "going down the Long Tunnel" and that he hoped they wouldn't be too sad. One night he decides to write his friends a letter and soon he falls asleep. The next day all of his friends go to his home but realize he hasn't come out to say good morning, they find his letter and realize he's dead. They all feel incredibly lonely and sad until they recall all the wonderful things that Badger taught them in his lifetime.

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General Themes

Memories, anticipated loss

What the Reviewer Liked

I liked the way each different animal had a different memory of Badger. And Badger had taught them each something that they were able to carry with them, like ice skating or cooking.

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