Hungry Jackal and the sour grapes
Kholeka Mabeta
Benjamin Mitchley

Once upon a time, there was a hungry jackal.

He was walking around the bush looking for food.

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He came across a grapevine.

He spotted a bunch of juicy ripe grapes hanging from a high branch.

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"Those look really delicious," he thought.

He took a few steps back so that he could make his highest jump.

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The grapes were too high.

Jackal fell on his back without even touching the bunch.

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Jackal got up and went further back from his starting spot. He ran, and almost got high enough.

But he fell even harder.

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He tried again and again. But he couldn't get to the grapes.

He kept falling until his back was very sore.

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Finally, he gave up and walked away.

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He stopped and looked back at the grapes. He was hungrier than ever. 

"Those grapes look really sour anyway," he thought.

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Hungry Jackal and the sour grapes
Author - Kholeka Mabeta
Illustration - Benjamin Mitchley
Language - English
Level - First sentences