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The Tortoise and the Two Swans
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The lake dries up! A tortoise flies with two swans. Stay quiet! Then — oops!
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Two fish swim away from danger. One fish stays, and has a scary moment.
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A little sparrow's nest breaks. Her friends help teach a big elephant to be careful.
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Jataka 416 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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A wise old goose warns his friends about a growing vine. When a hunter uses it to catch them, the old goose has a clever plan to help everyone fly free again!
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A jackal tells a little fib. Saying sorry fixes it.
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