A Story by Adi Hakim K.
Long
time ago, turtle did not have shell on their back. He could freely move fast and
free without burden on his back. He used to carry a big bunch of wood from the
forest on the top mountain to the village. He lived in an old wooden house in a
peaceful village near the forest, with the wise Leon the lion lead the village.
In the village, there were many animals lived alongside. There were a family of
lion, chicken, pigeon, duck, snake, elephants, sheep, and many other animals.
But unfortunately Mr. Turtle lived alone in his house because his wife had
passed away, and his only daughter went for education. Along the animals in the
village Turtle known as a kind animal, he liked to help other animal in the
village.
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Mr.
Turtle worked as a carpenter.He was the best carpenter in the village, he had
built many big and strong houses. Almost all houses in the village was built by
Turtle. The villagers trust Turtle not only because he was strong and could
make a strong building but also his capability to know which the strongest wood
is. He used to look for the wood by himself in the forest, cut it down using
his old saw, and carried it on his shoulder to the village. Sometimes Mr. Viper
the snake accompanied turtle to the forest.
