We Wonder What Will Walter Be Author:Crockett Johnson Walter wished somebody could decide for him. He was trying to think what to be when he grew up. He asks a Lion, who summons the members of his council -- the "best thinkers in the kingdom," the Lion says. Antelope, Mole, Flamingo, Giraffe, Elephant, and Turtle convene to ponder Walter's question. How will they answer?