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The Clever Donkey and the Fast Wolf

Once upon a time, in a sunny, patchy field, lived a happy donkey named Donny. Donny loved munching on bright, green grass every day.

A sunny field with patches of green grass and a happy donkey named a happy and clever donkey grazing in a sunny field grazing.

One day, while Donny was chomping away, he heard a rustle in the bushes. He looked up and saw a wolf with sharp teeth, running straight towards him!

A surprised donkey with wide eyes looking up from eating grass and seeing a ferocious wolf running through the bushes.

'Oh no!' thought Donny. 'That wolf wants to eat me!' Donny's heart raced but he had an idea, a clever plan indeed.

A donkey looking worried but with a thought bubble showing a clever plan or idea forming in his mind while a wolf gets closer.

He pretended that his foot was hurt, whimpering and limping, making it look very real to trick the wolf. 'I can't run,' he said. 'My foot is hurt!'

A donkey pretending his foot is hurt, limping in a realistic way, with the wolf looking confused but curious.

The wolf slowed down, licking his lips. 'Oh, this should be easy,' he thought, grinning a toothy grin.

A wolf with a toothy grin, starting to slow down as it approaches the limping donkey.

Donny then started walking on his hind legs, still limping. Each step was slow and painful-looking. Tap. Tap. Tap.

A donkey balanced on its hind legs, pretending to walk slowly with false injury, and the wolf intently watching.

The wolf was confused. 'Do donkeys walk on two legs?' he wondered. He stopped to scratch his head and think.

A wolf scratching its head, looking confused at the sight of the donkey walking on two legs.

Donny took this chance to inch closer to the forest edge. Tap. Tap. Tap. He was careful, making sure his act was believable.

The donkey nearing the edge of the forest while still pretending to limp with the wolf watching from a distance.

When Donny got near enough, he used a bush to hide his quick, final escape. He bolted into the forest. Zoom!

A donkey suddenly dashing quickly into the forest from behind a bush, leaving the wolf looking surprised.

The wolf, realizing he was tricked, growled. 'Aargh! That donkey was smart!'

A wolf growling angrily, shaking its fist towards the forest where the donkey escaped.

Donny laughed and trotted away, still in the forest. He had used his brain to stay safe and sound.

A happy donkey trotting through the forest, smiling because he successfully outsmarted the wolf.

From that day on, Donny remembered to stay alert and always think on his feet, or hooves! He loved grazing but knew safety came first.

A donkey happily grazing in another part of the field but with a watchful eye, learning from his past encounter.

Reflection Questions

  • How did Donny use his cleverness to escape from the wolf?
  • Why do you think the wolf got confused when Donny started limping on two legs?
  • What can we learn from Donny's story about handling dangerous situations?

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