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One scorching summer, the desert, became dry, and there was no water left, for the plants. The rose quickly began to, wilt. Her beautiful petals dried up,, losing their lush color., , Looking to the cactus, she saw a, sparrow dip his beak into the cactus to, drink some water. Though ashamed, the, rose asked the cactus if she could have, some water. The kind cactus readily, agreed, helping them both through the, tough summer, as friends.