Comet in Moominland

The comet is gone, and your mother is near
To keep you from harm till the morning is here.

How lonely it must be up there, with everybody afraid of it!

Oh, isn’t it wonderful not to own anything!

Moomintroll thought how frightened the earth must be feeling with that great ball of fire coming nearer and nearer to her.

Every wave that dies on the beach sings a little song to a shell. But you mustn’t go inside because it’s a labyrinth and you may never come out again.

None of them even had pockets except Snufkin, and his were always empty.

You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.

Inside, scientists made thousands of remarkable observations, smoked thousands of cigarettes, and lived alone with the stars.

What’s a kettle here or there when you’re out looking for a comet!

But that’s how it is when you start wanting to have things.