The Deer Who Was Trapped
One morning the deer did not come to the lake. His friends grew worried.
The crow flew high and searched. He found the deer caught in a hunter's rope.
He fetched the mouse, who came as fast as his little legs would go.
"Wait," said the crow. "The turtle is coming too, though he is slow."
The mouse chewed the rope through, and the deer sprang free.
Then they all helped the slow turtle home, because friends do not leave anyone behind.
Real friends come when you need them, even if it is difficult.
FriendshipDid you know?
A frightened deer can leap almost three metres straight up in the air.
Try this at home
Call or visit a friend you have not spoken to for a while.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who found the trapped deer?
Answer: The crow
Who chewed the rope?
Answer: The mouse
What is the moral?
Answer: Friends come when you need them
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