The Four Friends and the Hunter
Vishnu Sharma | India
Four forest friends work together to save the deer from a hunter's trap, outwitting the hunter with their plan.
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Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there lived four best friends: a kind deer, a slow turtle, a smart crow, and a small rat. They were very close and always helped each other. One sunny day, a hunter came into the forest to catch the deer. He set a trap when no one was looking.
Sadly, the deer walked into the trap and couldn't get out. The deer was very scared, but his friends were nearby. The three friends saw what happened and quickly made a plan to save him. Each friend had a special job.
The rat acted quickly. He ran to the trap and started biting the ropes with his sharp teeth. At the same time, the crow flew high into the sky. His job was to watch the hunter and warn the others if he was coming back. The turtle moved slowly toward the path where the hunter might return, ready to block him.
The hunter saw the turtle and thought he would be easy to catch. He dropped his weapons and chased the turtle instead. This gave the rat enough time to chew through the ropes and free the deer. The deer jumped out of the trap and ran deep into the forest to hide.
The crow saw the hunter trying to catch the turtle and cawed loudly to warn him. The turtle quickly pulled into his shell just as the hunter tried to pick him up. The hunter was surprised by the turtle's hard shell. At the same time, the turtle bit the hunter's hand, causing him pain. Shocked, the hunter dropped the turtle, who quickly crawled away.
After the hunter gave up and left the forest, the four friends came back together. They were very happy and thankful that everyone was safe. They thanked each other for their courage and teamwork and promised to always help each other.
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