Little Miss Grasshopper

In a bright Dresden house the Feland family begins each day with a single question ringing from their youngest daughter, Rita, whom her father affectionately calls “Little Grasshopper.” Her boundless energy and endless curiosity fill the morning air, as she leaps onto her father’s knee and hovers over a newspaper, eager to hear when the long‑awaited trip to the Gemmi Pass will finally begin. Her parents, while warm and patient, keep the schedule vague, and Rita’s sister Ella watches the excitement with quiet steadiness. The household hums with the promise of mountains, green slopes, and Alpine cottages that have already captured the children’s imaginations.

The planned journey promises a stay in a modest mountain cottage offered by a friendly guide, Kaspar, whose own family lives among the grazing cows and snow‑capped peaks. As summer arrives, the family prepares for a adventure that will let Rita trade her backyard for lofty pastures and fresh Alpine air. Listeners will share in the anticipation, the gentle humor of a loving family, and the simple wonder of a child whose heart jumps as high as the mountains she dreams of reaching.