Tortoise meets Worm
Shepherd Msaka
Shepherd Msaka
English

Tortoise and Worm met one day.

Worm was surprised that Tortoise was carrying a huge house.

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Tortoise was surprised that Worm was not wearing clothes.

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"Why are you carrying your house?" asked Worm.

"I am slow and cannot run away in times of danger," replied Tortoise.

"It is the house that slows you down! Leave it behind," said Worm mockingly.

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"And where are your clothes, Worm?" asked Tortoise.

"Clothes slow me down when I'm running away from danger," replied Worm.

"Clothes protect you from danger. Wear something!" Tortoise commanded.

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Suddenly, Raven appeared in the sky.

Tortoise quickly retreated into his house.

Worm crawled into the soil and disappeared.

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Tortoise and Worm were both safe.

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Tortoise meets Worm
Author - Shepherd Msaka
Illustration - Shepherd Msaka
Language - English
Level - Longer paragraphs
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