Story: The Frog and The Mouse

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Once upon a time, there was a frog which dislikes its neighbour, mouse very much. The frog was always looking for a chance to teach the mouse a lesson.

One day, the frog convinced the mouse to play in the water. The mouse refused to do so as it could not swim. However, the frog told the mouse that there was a way to keep it safe. It was to tie them together with a rope. Finally, the mouse agreed to give it a try.

In the water, the frog tormented the mouse. Sometimes, it swam fast; sometimes, it  dived into the water. The belly of the mouse swelled up as it swallowed too much water and it started to float.

Suddenly, an eagle appeared in the sky, looking for food. Soon, the eagle noticed the floating mouse. The eagle pounced on the mouse with its claws and flew away. The frog which was tied together with the mouse was also pulled up by the eagle. Before being eaten by the eagle, the frog regretted what it had done to the mouse and said, "I did not expect myself to be harmed."

~The End~

Justification:

I adapted this story as I got inspired by the mangrove clean-up activity that we had done in the Kota Kinabalu Wetlands. We picked up the rubbish in the wetland. This story reflects the situation between humans and the environment nowadays. The beauty of the environment is being destroyed by humans as there are plenty of rubbish everywhere. This irresponsible action has resulted in the pollution of the environment which is threatening not only animals but humans themselves.  Just like the story above, the frog aimed to harm its neighbour but unfortunately the frog itself was also harmed as well. Bear in mind, "we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

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