In a lush green meadow, an donkey and a rooster were munching on sweet grdonkey and grains. Suddenly, a fierce lion sprang out from behind a bush. Terrified, the rooster let out a loud crow. It was a well-known fact that lions did not like the crowing of roosters, so the lion quickly dashed off.
The donkey, watching this, thought that it was his presence that had scared the lion away. So, puffing up his chest, the donkey decided to chase the lion. He raced off after the lion, leaving the rooster behind.
Once they were far from the rooster's loud crow, the lion spun around. The donkey realized too late that it wasn't him the lion was afraid of. In a flash, the lion pounced, and the poor donkey was no more. He had mistakenly believed that he was the one the lion feared, and it cost him dearly.
In a green meadow, a donkey and a rooster were eating grass and seeds. Suddenly, a lion jumped out from behind a bush. Scared, the rooster made a loud sound. Lions do not like the crowing of roosters, so the lion quickly ran away.
The donkey saw this and thought that he had scared the lion. Feeling proud, the donkey decided to chase the lion. He ran after it, leaving the rooster behind.
But once they were far from the rooster’s noise, the lion stopped and turned around. The donkey realized too late that the lion wasn’t afraid of him. In a second, the lion attacked, and the donkey was gone. He had wrongly thought he was the one who scared the lion, and it cost him his life.
In a green meadow, a donkey and a rooster were eating grass and seeds. Suddenly, a lion jumped out from behind a bush. Scared, the rooster made a loud sound. Lions do not like the crowing of roosters, so the lion quickly ran away.
The donkey saw this and thought that he had scared the lion. Feeling proud, the donkey decided to chase the lion. He ran after it, leaving the rooster behind.
But once they were far from the rooster’s noise, the lion stopped and turned around. The donkey realized too late that the lion wasn’t afraid of him. In a second, the lion attacked, and the donkey was gone. He had wrongly thought he was the one who scared the lion, and it cost him his life.
In a bright and colorful meadow, an donkey and a rooster were best buddies, just munching away on super yummy grdonkey and grains. They were like two pals at a candy store, but, you know, the nature version!
Out of nowhere—BAM! A lion jumped out like he was the bad guy in a superhero movie. He looked pretty serious, like he meant business. Yikes!
The rooster knew what to do. He let out a loud crow, as loud as if he were singing his favorite song at a concert. Fun fact: lions don't like the sound of roosters crowing. It's like listening to someone scratching a chalkboard. So, the lion made like a banana and split!
Watching all this, the donkey thought, "Hey, I must be the brave one here. That lion ran away because of me!" Puffing out his chest like a puffed-up marshmallow, the donkey said, "Sit tight, my feathered friend. Watch how it's really done!"
The donkey ran off after the lion, going so fast he could have won a race. The rooster just shook his head. "Oh boy," he said, "some friends never learn."
The donkey caught up with the lion where it was nice and quiet, no crowing to be heard. That's when the lion turned around. Uh-oh. The donkey suddenly realized he'd made a big mistake. And before he could say, "Whoops," the lion jumped, and let's just say the donkey wasn't coming back for more meadow picnics.
The rooster strutted back to the meadow, shaking his head and chuckling a little. "Well, my friend thought he was the big hero, didn't he? Sometimes, it's not about being the star; it's about knowing your role and rocking it."
And from that day on, the meadow was filled with animals who knew that sometimes, being a great sidekick is just as awesome as being the main event. After all, not everyone has to be the brave hero to make a difference.
Once on a field so wide and vast,
An donkey and rooster enjoyed repast.
They munched on treats, both grain and grdonkey,
Under the sun's warm, golden cast.
But then, with roar and mighty sound,
A lion appeared, fierce and unbound.
The rooster, with courage, crowed aloud,
For lion's fear of that sound was profound.
Away the lion dashed with fright,
But the donkey thought he'd shown his might.
"I scared him off, it's clear to see!"
And off he trotted, proud as can be.
He followed the lion, feeling grand,
But away from the rooster, in a distant land,
The lion turned, with hungry eye,
The donkey realized, with a sigh.
It wasn't him the lion did fear,
His mistake had cost him, oh dear.
For a crow and a bray aren't quite the same,
And it's wise to know our true claim to fame.
A field with grass and wild plants.
A male chicken that makes a loud sound.
Happening quickly, without any warning.
The loud sound that a rooster makes.
Moving fast or in a short time.
To run after someone or something.
Feeling happy and important about yourself.
Understood something clearly, often after thinking.
Feeling fear or scared of something.
Hurting or trying to harm someone suddenly.
A field with grass and wild plants.
A male chicken that makes a loud sound.
Happening quickly, without any warning.
The loud sound that a rooster makes.
Moving fast or in a short time.
To run after someone or something.
Feeling happy and important about yourself.
Understood something clearly, often after thinking.
Feeling fear or scared of something.
Hurting or trying to harm someone suddenly.
What animals were in the green meadow at the beginning of the story?
What did the rooster do when the lion appeared?
Why did the lion run away at first?
What mistake did the donkey make after the lion ran away?
What happened to the donkey at the end of the story?
Steady and patient, a slow tortoise dares to race against a confident hare. Who will cross the finish line first?
A lion spares a tiny mouse who promises to return the favor one day. How could such a small mouse possibly help a lion?
A king's elephant and a dog form a friendship, are suddenly separated, but they are reunited by the king and live happily.
When a farmer brings a bundle of sticks to his sons, they stop arguing. How did a simple bundle of sticks teach them?
While the grasshopper dances through summer, the ant works hard, gathering food. Which one will survive when winter arrives?
A thirsty crow finds a pitcher with water too low to reach. What clever trick will he use to get a drink?
The powerful North Wind and the gentle Sun try to make a traveler take off his cloak to prove who is stronger. Which one will succeed?
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