Big-head Ant and Lazy Pigeon
Terkule Aorabee
Joe Werna

Big-head Ant was a very good farmer.

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He lived in the ground where he built his house and barn.

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Pigeon was Ant's neighbour.

Pigeon lived in a tree.

He and his wife had two children.

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Pigeon was lazy.

Pigeon and his family watched Ant work all day.

Pigeon and his family rested all day.

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Pigeon and his family were beggars.

They were also good singers.

They sang while begging.

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"Please give us food! Please give us food! Give us food!" begged the birds.

"We will not give you food," Big-head Ant replied.

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"You are lazy, go and farm!" said Ant.

Pigeon and his family began to sing.

"Ant is king! Ant is king! Ant is king!" they sang.

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Big-head Ant liked their song and gave them food.

After they ate, the birds flew up into their tree.

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When they met later, Pigeon abused Ant.

Pigeon sang, "Do kings have big heads? Do kings have big heads? Do kings have big heads?"

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The next day Pigeon and his family were hungry again.

They came down and sang, "Ant is king! Ant is king! Ant is king!"

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Big-head Ant refused to give them any more food.
"You are ungrateful!" Ant said.

"We are sorry! We are sorry! We are sorry!" Pigeon begged.

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Big-head Ant forgave them. He gave them food.

To this day, pigeons sing "Ant is king! Ant is king!" because of Big-heart Ant's generosity.

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Big-head Ant and Lazy Pigeon
Author - Terkule Aorabee
Illustration - Joe Werna
Language - English
Level - First sentences