A family of skunks lived together, happily looking after each other. The two children, named In and Out, were especially close.

One day they played hide and seek into the evening. At dusk the mother called them to dinner, but only Out came in.

“Where is your brother In, Out?” asked the father skunk, sitting down to the dinner table.

“I thought he came in ahead of me,” said Out.

“Well he didn’t, so go out and find In before you find yourself in serious trouble!” warned the impatient father.

It was now quite dark, but after searching for only a few minutes, Out found In and told him he’d better be getting inside quickly or they’d both be out of luck.

On seeing her two darlings return, the mother gushed, “Oh Out, how clever you are! How did you find your brother in the dark so quickly?”

“Not so difficult, Mother dear. Instinct.”