Kamillo Kromo

‘Long ago, when the forests were populated by big black crows and voracious dinosaurs, surviving was very hard for the kamaleon population that had not yet learned to change colour...’

Thus, Grandpa Karminio, in front of a large group of small kamaleons, begins to tell about the time when all the kamaleons were red and the forest predators could catch them because they could see them from miles away.

Various stratagems to find a solution other than hiding in the hollows of the trees had proved futile: but, one fine day....

Spring had arrived and the beautiful and daring Konchita, eager to touch flowers and butterflies, went out into the open air and soon discovered a surprising phenomenon.

Suddenly the colour of her skin was able to adapt to that of the flowers, leaves, branches and butterflies: she had become perfectly camouflaged and Konchita, changing colour at will, no longer had to fear that crows and dinosaurs would eat her in one bite

The marriage of Konchita and Korrado gave birth to many baby kamaleons, including Kamillo Kromo. In order to learn the art of camouflage, Kamillo, like his comrades, had to go to school, but the little kamaleon was not a model pupil and, despite his efforts, could not concentrate on colours, confusing them with each other and thus exasperating his teacher.

Fortunately, Grandpa Karminio continues to tell us, Kamillo was able to redeem himself by saving the poor master who had been captured by a terrible black bird, thus demonstrating that he had perfectly acquired the ability to change colour.