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b AsUS5UNH JD, , A Why the Ostrich Lives in the Desert, , 4, , , , Have you ever seen an ostrich 7 It is a very large, African bird with a long neck and long legs. It cannot fly, but can run very fast. It lives in the desert, ’ Why does it live in the desert ? Here is an amusing, story about it, Long long ago, the ostrich did not live in the desert. It, used to live close to water - near rivers, lakes and seas. It did, not use to have long neck then, Once an ostrich was drinking water at the mouth of a river., An alligator and his wife caught sight of him in the distance, “ Hey ! Do you see that huge bird ? ” said the wife., s Oh, yes ! I can see it very well, ” the husband replied. “ It’s an ostrich.”, ~ I like birds’ meat very much, ” said the wife. “ I’ve already tasted the, meat of hens, cranes, ducks and swans. But I’ve not eaten an ostrich yet, Please bring me the bird for my dinner. ”, , The husband said, “ Darling, it’s not at all easy to catch an ostrich. This, bird is a fast runner, but I’!] try.”, , Soon the alligator thought of a plan. He appeared on the riverside and called, the ostrich, “ Hello dear friend ! Why are you in a hurry ? Please come and, drink the cool water in the river.”, , ” No, thanks, ” said the ostrich politely. “ I’ve just drunk to my heart’s content.”, , The alligator tried to persuade the ostrich, “ Oh. it’s very hot today. Come, and have a bath in the cool water of the river.”, , a. But the ostrich Said, “, , ~~, , No, thanks, I ’ve already, ave you ever been to the delt, “No, I’ye never bee, , , , , , , , , had my bath.”, a, dear ostrich ? ”, nN to that place,”, , of ¥ come there 2” suggested the alligator. “ You'll fin, ’, , SO full of natural beauty. You will enjoy the place vet, , asked the alligator, replied the ostrich., , 20, , 2021/09/28 07:52, , U, , be, , utt