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myLot reputation of 95/100. twoey68 (10563) 4 years ago

I have a series of books called The Borrowers. There are 5 in the set and they are about the adventures of a family of little ppl. The books are great and I’ve read them dozens of times. There was also a movie by the same title. I like the books better but I first learned about them from an old movie on Turner Classic Movies.

They live under the floorboards, in an old boot, an old teakettle, a miniature village and finally under a windowseat in an old rectory. In the books they move a lot for fear of being “seen” and caught. There are some ppl in the books that try to help them and care for them. There are others that want to cage them and charge ppl to look at them. They survive on the scraps and small items that humans toss aside. A safety pin, opened and with a piece of string tied to it, makes a climbing rope to get up and down curtains and tablecloths. A thimble makes a largish cup. Clothes are made out of lost gloves, hankies and socks. It’s really amazing when you read about it. In the book it says they tend to stick to houses with no pets and no small children. They like homes that are on routines and have lots of nooks and crannies to hide out in.

I think if I ever found these little ppl in our house I’d have built a grand house for them and let them live out their lives if that’s what they wanted. I’d have to keep Morgana away from them…she’d think they were a snack. If I woke up like this one morning I’d hope that Hubby or another family member would care for me. If I had to stay hidden though…I’d hide out in my oldest Brothers house or my Mom’s b/c my oldest Brother has tons of snacks and candy all around his house b/c of the kids and he never gets rid of it. He also has no pets inside. My Mom is forever stashing bags of chips, cookies and leaving food out on the table even if it’s covered. I wouldn’t starve in either house…although my Mom has 3 pets indoors.

I’m wondering what you would do if you ever found little ppl living in your house? Would you pretend they weren’t there so they wouldn’t leave, try to befriend them or try to make a profit off them? What if you woke up one morning to find yourself less then 6” tall? Where would you hide out in your house? Where would be the best place for you to hide out?

**AT PEACE WITHIN**

~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~


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1. myLot reputation of 80/100. rosettaresearch (973)   4 years ago

Oh, I loved these books. Although the last one I read ended with them finding the minature village. That would be the perfect place for them. Other little people could come live there and be safe and happy. So, I would build a minature village for them and tell them to bring all their friends to come live there. It was all be safe and private.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. paid2write (4119)   4 years ago

I remember reading those books. They are very imaginative and enjoyable for children to read.

I think it would be exciting to be one of the little people and to live on what I could find but it would be a very dangerous life with all the big cats and dogs sniffing me out and trying to catch me. Full size people would be a threat too.

If I found the little people I would not exploit them for money I would do what I could to help them by giving them things and provide them with food and water.

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. OreoCookie3 (22476)   4 years ago

What a lovely story! I did see the movie once, but I don't remember all of it. You make me want to get the books and read them. I think if I discovered there were little people in my house I would try to make friends with them and leave them food for them to eat. I wouldn't want the to leave either.. and I wouldn't try to make a profit off them, I would just enjoy having them. I would like them to feel free to come out into the open and I would let them sit on my desk or wherever they wanted to. It would be cool to have one or two on my desk just so I could talk to them, but they would probably be scared of the huge open spaces here.

I only have one dog in the house, and he has his own room with TV, he isn't allowed into the main part of the house. I wouldn't trust him with them either, since he ate one of my birds and mortally wounded the other one. He is a chihuahua, and he would find anything really small a tasty snack, I'm afraid.

If I woke up suddenly to find myself 6 inches tall, I would be so scared, because my bed is really high, compared to other people's beds. I have a high bed because I would not be able to stand down from a regular sized bed, due to my knees. I would have to have some kind of rope to get down off from it. I would probably hide out in some of my drawers and in my closet if I felt I had to hide.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. winterose (18790)   4 years ago

well barring that I am not schizophrenic and the little people really exist, I think I would love it, I always wanted servants lol, but seriously I always liked people doing things for me all my life. They would also be people to talk to and keep me company and I would certainly love that.

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35252)   4 years ago

If I were that little I would have to hide upstairs, because the cats are not allowed up. There are little crannies everywhere in my house and furniture, because it is old. I would fit in well because I can imagine the uses for the things I would find. I have read one or two of the books, and seen an animated version.

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6. myLot reputation of 90/100. olivemai (2765)   4 years ago

I loved those books! I read each and every one of them back in the third grade! I read a few series of books throughout the year. IT was great for the imagination! It made me who I am today!

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. blackbriar (6633)   4 years ago

I've never read the books but I took my daughter to see the movie when it was in theaters and she just loved it. When I told her about the cartoon "The Littles", she immediately wanted to know when they were on. We both love the cartoon as well. If I discovered lil ppl in my house, I would figure out where they come out at and leave bits of food for them and some odds and ends they could use to make stuff with. Since I have animals, I would definately put these items in a cupboard or somewhere the animals can't get to them when they come get the stuff. I would protect them best I could. I pray this never happens to me but if I was to wake up and discover I'm a wee person myself...honestly, I don't know what I would do. lol I do know the best place in the house to hide out at would be under the sink or even in the crawlspace. Unlike most crawlspaces, ours is clean and actually quite warm and we seldom go in it.

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8. myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)   4 years ago

I loved those books as well. I have to admit that I do read quite a bit of old and newer juvenile fiction because it's the only way to get away from the juvenile language in most 'adult' books! LOL! I have read some really wonderful stuff in the youth and juvenile section of our local library.

I wouldn't be so thrilled to be only 6 in tall, I can only think of cats, egads! But finding the 'wee ones' could be quite fun, I think. Sigh...I am still a child at heart. ;)

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9. myLot reputation of 93/100. slickcut (6058)   4 years ago

Are you speaking of roaches? termits? Maybe i am dense...

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10. myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23195)   4 years ago

Id just stay in my house always snaks around but grand daughter might want to play and she can get rough . and if I found little people in house I would let them alone but talk to them evenif I did nt look att hem for that might sare them away

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