Hen tricks Eagle
Nathan Higenyi
Rob Owen

Long ago Hen and Eagle were friends.

One day, Eagle found Hen under a tree resting with her shopping bags. Hen was standing on one leg.

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Eagle asked Hen, "Where is your other leg?"

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Hen told Eagle, "The shopkeeper cut off my leg and gave me these groceries in return."

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Eagle asked Hen whether he could do the same. He also wanted a bag of groceries.

Hen agreed.

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Eagle went to the shopkeeper and asked her to cut off one of his legs in exchange for groceries.

The shopkeeper accepted.

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The eagle hopped on one leg all the way home.

But he was happy with the things the shopkeeper gave him.

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When Eagle reached home, he found Hen with both her legs.

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Eagle was furious and chased Hen. But he never caught her.

That is why, Eagle always looks out for Hen's children. Whenever he catches one, he eats it.

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Hen tricks Eagle
Author - Nathan Higenyi
Translation - Nathan Higenyi
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs