The Nimbles of Nimbus

Kate was very curious. “When I see you from below, you all change so much all the time. Is that difficult?” she asked. “Oh no,” answered Skittle. “We just think about what we want to be—and poof!—it happens. We learn in cloud school. We’re all pretty good at it.” Tumble chuckled. “Well, not everyone. Like Skittle, for instance … when she first learned to change from a little, round cloud into a teddy bear, she grew four paws on top of her head by mistake!” Everyone laughed. “Tumble!” cried Skittle. “That’s not fair.” But she didn’t really mind; it had been pretty funny, and even their teacher, Mrs. Cottonball, had laughed.