Stella Loving giant, kindred spirit, forgiving mammal, wise storyteller Relative of those she left behind crying in Africa Lover of yogurt raisins, gorillas, and the moon Feeling everything deeply, the bite of the claw-stick, and the pain of her foot Longing for a better life, a place where she is loved, a home to call her own Fearing the hate of Mack, the loss of a friend, a life with no future Giving courage to a baby elephant, stories to a gorilla, an idea of a better life Who would like to see her Africa once more, her friends free of the circus, a life without a cage Resident ofExit 8 Big Top Mall And Video Arcade The Elephant