She stretched herself up on tiptoe and peeped over the edge and her eyes immediately met those of a large blue caterpillar, that was sitting on the top, with its arms folded, quietly smoking a long hookah and taking not the smallest notice of her or of anything else.
The story depicts a young girl who attempts to see over the edge of her surroundings. She carefully raises herself on her tiptoes to get a better view. At this moment, she encounters an unusual creature sitting peacefully above her.
She notices a large blue caterpillar sitting calmly on top, smoking a hookah with arms folded. The caterpillar pays no attention to her presence, creating a scene full of curiosity and wonder in her exploration. The encounter sparks her fascination with the strange and fantastical world she is discovering.