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Articles: Short Stories | Bed Time Stories
- Mr. VNS Raju Inapakutiki
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Once the squirrels came back to the palm tree Dr.Dove told them the reality.
You were living in the middle of the forest so far and have not seen the crocodiles that live in big lakes, streams in the forest and prey on animals that pass through. Now I shall prove how they look like. Saying this Dr.Dove started looking in all directions. The squirrels were yet to come to terms with what Dr.Dove described.
In the meantime Dr.Dove spotted an elephant.
Do not go anywhere and stay here. I shall bring that elephant here to help you see the crocodile. In a few minutes time Dr.Dove returned by sitting on the scalp of an elephant that holds a big stick with its trunk.
Please disturb these crocodiles with this stick My Dear Elephant – said Dr.Dove
The elephant executed its request by giving a jolt to the crocodile that floats in the middle of six. With this the crocodile surfaced its huge long mouth and opened it in a swift movement. This sudden movement, made the remaining 5 crocodiles move towards the stick. Thus they have shown their full bodies to the squirrels.
The squirrels got frightened with the movement of crocodiles and requested Dr.Dove to bring back Mr. Elephant.
With in a few minutes the crocodiles calmed down. One of them came out and said: Actually we feel the feather touch of these little squirrels when they play on us. We do not eat them. They can play on us when we come here to rest after lunch.
The baby squirrels jumped with joy and said: Thank you crocodiles. You do not frighten us when you sleep. But sleep always by floating near this palm tree that leans to the water.
The crocodiles laughed and said OK; and submerged into the water.
The elephant felt happy for the gesture of the crocodiles
The squirrels family thanked Dr.Dove for the help it rendered to educate them.
As it was noon and sun was severe all of them rested in the shade of the nearby banyan tree.
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