Mosquito and Elephant
Tshepiso Mogaswa
Rob Owen

Once apon a time there were many animals in the Serengeti.

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One day a monkey saw eggs on the road.

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Who's eggs are this? Monkey asked. They are mine said the mosquito.

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Please no one should step in them. They will only be there for a few days. Please look after them I am going to look for a better place for them asked mosquit, Monkey agreed.

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All animals did not step on them, until one day an elephant came. Monkey told the elephant not to step on the eggs.

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The elephant did not listen. He undermined the mosquito because he was a small animal.

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Mosquito returned, to his surprise eggs were broken and the monkey told him that the elephant did step on the eggs.

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Mosquito was heart broken. He went to the elephant to ask what happened. Why did you break my eggs? asked mosquito.

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You are very small to ask me that. There is nothing you can do to me I am big said the elephant. Mosquito flew in his long trunk.

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Sneezes the elephant asking mosquito for forgiveness. Mosquito told him never to judge others by their size. Respect every one.

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Mosquito and Elephant
Author - Tshepiso Mogaswa
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs