Donkey and Hyena
ደሳለ ገ/ሄር
Brian Wambi

Once upon a time, Hyena and Donkey lived near a city.

They met by chance and became friends.

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They made an agreement to share food, and to defend themselves together.

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They did everything together.

They even started living together.

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One day, they went to a river to drink water.

On their way, they were chatting and laughing.

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At the river, Donkey went downwards and was drinking downstream.

Hyena was drinking upstream.

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Suddenly, Hyena stopped drinking.

He complained, "Donkey, why are you stirring up the water?"

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Donkey kept silent and continued to drink.

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Hyena was very angry.

"Don't you listen? I'm talking to you, Donkey," shouted Hyena.

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Donkey looked at Hyena and asked, "Since when did water move from downstream to upstream?"

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Hyena replied, "Water started to flow upstream when we became friends."

Hyena had decided to eat Donkey.

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Helplessly, Donkey said, "It is my fault for thinking we could be friends. Alright, eat me then."

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Hyena jumped up and grabbed Donkey.

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Donkey and Hyena
Author - ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል
Translation - Angesom Abadi
Illustration - Brian Wambi
Language - English
Level - First sentences