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Many years ago, it is said that elephants had small trunks with stubbed noses.
One year, it did not rain for many months. The ponds and lakes began to dry up

and the streams had very li le water. All the animals in the forest were very

thirsty and were desperately searching for a source of water. A river used to flow
not very far away from the forest. An elephant decided to go there in search of

water.

Walking slowly, he reached the river. There lived a stubbed : pressed

bright green crocodile in the river. As he saw the elephant, desparately : urgently

he cried, “Go away! Water is already scarce here. If you

start drinking, what will be le for me?” The elephant knew it was a risk to pick a
fight with the crocodile. So, he decided to come back to the river when the

crocodile would be sleeping.

In the same river, there also lived a shiny green toad. Whenever the crocodile
would be swimming across the river, the toad would hop onto his back and enjoy

a ride. Over me, the crocodile was annoyed by giving free rides to the toad.

scarce : short
whenever : any me

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