Miss Elliot's Girls: Stories of Beasts, Birds, and Butterflies

In a sunny parsonage garden, a kind‑hearted Miss Ruth invites the local boys to bring her a curious creature—a tobacco worm. The children, Sammy and Roy, eagerly hunt for the largest green larva they can find, trading their labor for a modest fee. As the worm is placed in a delicate pink‑netted box, Miss Ruth promises to care for it, feeding it fresh leaves and observing its strange habits.

The story follows the gentle rivalry between the bright green worm, nicknamed Greeny, and his darker counterpart, Blacky, as well as the shy Sly‑boots that changes color with the seasons. Through the boys’ visits and Miss Ruth’s meticulous preparations, listeners glimpse a world where everyday insects become teachers of patience and wonder. When winter approaches, Greeny disappears into the soil, leaving the children to wonder what will emerge when the thaw returns.