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=The Adventure of a Giraffe= By: Caitlin M and Elver G It was a beautiful summer day and all the animals were enjoying the sun. This one giraffe, named Charlie, was getting very hungry and there were a lot of lush’s leaves to pick from. One tree was saying “Pick me, Pick me” But Charlie didn’t want a tree that wanted him to eat the tree; he wanted one that didn’t care. After, Charlie found one that was lazy. He went up to him and ate his leaves. Charlie was done with his snack he continued to bathe I the sun. All of a sudden a big rhino comes along but Charlie ignores him.

“Hello” said the rhino to Charlie. “Hi” “My back is so itchy,” said the rhino. “Oh I’m very sorry.” “What’s your name” “Joe” said the rhino. “Well got to head off” Charlie nodded and watched Joe trot of to a tiny little bird. Charlie sees the bird swiftly fly on to Joe’s back. Charlie runs up because he thinks the bird is hurting Joe.

“Stop!” yells Charlie “What’s the matter.” Chuckled Joe. “That bird is hurting you.” “No he’s not, he’s helping me.” “How,” squealed Charlie. “Well when I walk I kick up insects that get on my skin. This bird here eats insects, so when I kick up insects the bird eats them and were both satisfied. “Oh I didn’t know that” then Joe ran off with the bird on his back.

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Charlie heard the roar of a tiger. He rushed to see what was the matter. Charlie was tripping over his feet he was running so fast. Finally he came to a small river. The tiger was eating a fish. He knows what this means the fish is the prey.

“What are you doing to that pour fish,” exclaimed Charlie.

on’t you feel bad.” Charlie started to tear up. “Not really, I hunted really hard to get this fish.” Snarled Peter.
Charlie dropped his head in sadness and wandered off. He headed back to his home to end the day. Then he sees something. It’s a buffalo lying on the bitter ground. “What’s happing to you.” “A parasite is killing me, but I hope he’s happy because it’s sure benefiting him.” “Don’t worry, I will help you” “No, let me die in peace, its to late to save me now!”

Charlie walks off scared that this might happen to him someday. These relationships can help and harm animals. Charlie forgets this day and slowly closed his eyes and went soundly asleep.

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