Wow this is great, dp! I really love the layout you chose for this, it makes for a very smooth read. I like the textured background a lot, it really goes well with the story, for even more reading ease, you could stick a translucent white box at like 10% opacity behind each text area. The cattails in each box are a really nice touch as well. Very well done, thanks for sharing it - I hope you have more coming our way soon, you're a natural at this!