Hyena and Raven
Ann Nduku
Wiehan de Jager

Hyena and Raven were once great friends.

They played together all the time.

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One day Hyena said to his friend, "I would love to fly into the sky with you."

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Raven gave Hyena some feathers, which he made into wings.

But Hyena was too heavy and couldn't fly.

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"Please could I hold onto your tail as you fly up?" asked Hyena as Raven flew up into the sky.

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Raven flew and flew until he was very tired.

But Hyena said, "Just a little further, my friend!"

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Suddenly, Hyena felt a jerk.

Raven's tail feathers came off in his hand!

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Raven's feathers could not hold Hyena anymore.

Hyena jumped thinking that the cloud would hold him, but it didn't!

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By now he was falling fast. "Help!" he shouted.

But no one could hear him. Raven was flying high above.

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Hyena crashed into the ground below.

He woke up with broken legs and grazes all over his body.

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Ever since then, Hyena limps and he has marks on his body.

He and Raven are not friends anymore.

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Hyena and Raven
Author - Ann Nduku
Adaptation - Tony Lelliott
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First sentences