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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin - Potter Series Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/20/2015
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903) is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Fredrick Warne & Co. The story is about an impertinent red squirrel named Nutkin and his narrow escape from an owl called Old Brown. The book followed Potter's hugely successful The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and was an instant hit.

Plot:

Squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry, and their many cousins sail to Owl Island on little rafts they have constructed of twigs. They offer resident owl Old Brown a gift and ask his permission to do their nut-collecting on his island. Nutkin however dances about impertinently singing a silly riddle. Old Brown pays no attention to Nutkin, but permits the squirrels to go about their work. Every day for six days, the squirrels offer gifts to Old Brown, and every day as well, Nutkin taunts the owl with another sing-song riddle. Eventually, Nutkin annoys Old Brown once too often. The owl seizes Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Nutkin escapes, but not without losing most of his tail. After this he becomes furious when he is asked riddles.

Container:

You are looking for a micro container which may be fitting for its surrounding (not a film canister). Sorry, no room for swaps. Tweezers may be required. Please replace as you find. I hope you enjoy it :-)

Potter Tales for you to find:

  • Potters First Tale - GC5R8NE
  • The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin - GC5T4D7
  • The Tailor of Gloucester - GC5TETQ (archived)
  • The Tale of Benjamin Bunny - GC5TYRK
  • The Tale of Two Bad Mice - GC5VQWA
  • The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle - GC5YMQF (archived)
  • The Tale of The Pie & The Patty-Pan - GC6GTGZ

Other Parsall hides for you to find:

  • Owen's Birthday Cache - GC624DH

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvf pnpur jvyy qevir lbh ahgf naq znl yrnir lbh fghzcrq!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)