Rooster and Hare
Geoffrey Thiiru
Duane Arthur

Once upon a time, there was Rooster and Hare.

They were good friends.

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One night, Hare visited Rooster and his family.

They enjoyed supper together.

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When it was bedtime, Rooster and his family soon fell asleep.

Hare could not see their heads.

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Rooster and his family slept very well.

Hare was not able to sleep the whole night.

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In the morning, Hare wanted to know Rooster's secret.

"Where do you put your heads at night?" he asked.

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Rooster decided to play a joke on Hare.

He said, "At bedtime, we chop off our heads. Without heads, we sleep very well."

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"Then in the morning, we put our heads back on," explained Rooster.

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Hare went home and told his family about the rooster's secret.

The Hare family decided to try it themselves. What do you think happened?

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Rooster and Hare
Author - Geoffrey Thiiru
Illustration - Duane Arthur
Language - English
Level - First sentences