HOW THE GIRAFFE GOT ITS LONG NECK

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HOW THE GIRAFFE GOT ITS LONG NECK
A TRADITIONAL AFRICAN STORY
BYGRADE 7 OF 2002
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Long, long ago the animals in Africa lived
happily together. The giraffe had a short neck
and short legs like any other animal. The earth
was dry because it had not rained for a long
time.
I am so hungry . The grass is dry .
Yes, look at the water hole. It is dry too.
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Giraffe and rhino saw the juicy green leaves
high up in the trees
I wish our necks were long enough to get to those
juicy leaves.
I think we must ask the witch doctor for advice.
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Early the next morning giraffe arrived at the
witchdoctors hut. Rhino forgot to come because
he found a bit of green grass to eat.
Heres your magic potion. Drink all of it and
soon you will feel the change.
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After walking a long distance they arrived at the
witch doctors hut . They told him what their
problem was.
Ha..ha..ha. That will be easy. Come back early in
the morning and I will have some medicine for you
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Giraffe drank all the medicine and soon his legs
and his neck started feeling strange .His neck
grew further and further away from his legs and
the ground. His legs grew longer and longer.
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Giraffe closed his eyes tightly and when he
opened them, the world around him had completely
changed. He opened his eyes and shouted ..
Its working!!