Taller, Shorter Rail

Two rails sat side by side in the practice yard — one for goat theatre, one for calm walk-past.

Compare, said Spike. Which is taller? Which is shorter?

Suzy lined her eye up. The climb rail was taller. The walk rail was shorter.

Taller is not better. Shorter is not worse. Different jobs need different heights.

Springbok preferred taller. Paris preferred manners. Spike preferred honest measure.

Adventure Cap wanted to call everything jumpable. Thinking Cap habit said measure first.

They marked chalk: T for taller, S for shorter — labels that match eyes.

Little Thunder chose the shorter walk-past like a bull who knows his clearance.

Kids: two sticks — which is taller? Stand them together. Look.

Compare maths is noticing without inventing drama.

Explore means measuring the world you already have.

Line them up. Name taller and shorter.