The Tree Questions

I think Nikolai had asked the three questions because he was in deep thought.
I think that if the Panda bear didn't cry for help Nikolai probably wouldn't have had his questions answerd. I also think that Nikolai was also helping the turtle because he was
bored. I think the best time to do things is when you think something is best. I think Nikolai's friends (the animals) were all trying to make Nikolai choose and say "Who is better?". I think the turtle was thinking that if he waited, Nikolai would answer his own questions. I think the most important one in the story is Nikolai because he is always thoughtful. I think what Nikolai did was the right thing to do. I also think that Nikolai is the person who makes the disicion's for everyone in the group. Nikolai probably made his three questions because he wanted to figure out the three thing's that are bothering him and he wanted to know. I think Nikolai was trying to find out how to figure things out on his own but he dicided he needed help.