Autumn and the Fine Art of Toad Throwing
The days are growing ever shorter, the nights cooler, the morning air crisp. It is Autumn, you say? I say you are mistaken. It is officially toad throwing season.
In your next foray into the thick undergrowth of the wood, a moist section in the autumnal jungle is beholden to your prize (literally, no innuendo here). Find a sizely stone and look underneath. If the luck of the forest nymphs are on your side, underneath shall you find a toad. A small toad, in the likeness to the size of a walnut--perfect for tossing.
Under the guise of a loving touch so as not to frighten your jewel, cradle the creature in your palms. With your feet should-width apart, cock your throwing hand so as your wrist forms a right angle with your forearm. For added balance, extend your non-throwing arm out in front of your chest, as if to stiff-arm a linebacker's attempt to drive you into the sodden turf.
Using momentum as your ally, lean slightly back to draw upon all reserves of power in your torso, legs, and upper body. You are now ready to throw.
Drive your plant foot hard into the ground, while simultaneously moving forward, toad now on your fingertips. Delay the uncocking of your wrist until you have achieved full forward momentum, as the goal here is to get maximal distance and in-air toad flight time. There is no place for throwing like a girl in this art. When you sense maximal throwing power, release the creature. If done correctly, the toad should fly on a trajectory whose apex is twenty feet high.
If you listen closely, you shall hear the gleeful resonance of the toad, as he has probably never flown before. And with a small rustling of the leaves upon impact, his journey over, unharmed, he is ready to find the next stone to lay his head.
For those of sadisitic nature, this fine art can be extended to throwing the toad from a clifftop, an overpass, the creat of a waterfall, or a lofty locale of your fancy. However, I warn you the toad may not like this and dribble a yellowish fluid of fear in your hand. But have fun, and I'll see you in the woods!