Chapter 5 Summary

When Winnie awoke the next morning, she knew she would not run away that day. She had decided she had nowhere to go and no way of getting basic necessities. It was just not possible to break away from her cage. Also, Winnie was afraid of leaving. However, she did decide to slip out of the yard and see the woods. She wondered if the toad would be out by the fence this morning as she made her way to the fence and finalized her decision about visiting the woods.

Winnie had just gotten into the woods and was looking at the leaves and animals when she saw the toad. She told him that she had taken her first step to freedom. He seemed to nod before jumping away. She felt as if the toad had been waiting there for her, to see...