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“But I can’t go there, for I can’t fly,” said the ostrich,, “Don’t worry, my friend. I can swim very well. I will carry you to the |, , delta on my back.”, , “No, thanks for your kind offer, ” said the ostrich and left the place, , quickly., , The first plan of the alligator failed, but he did not lose heart. He thought, of a second plan., , Next day the ostrich came again to drink water in the river. He used to, come to the mouth of the river every day. Just then the alligator crawled to the, riverside and shouted, “ Help ! Help ! Oh kind ostrich, Please help me ! ”, , The kind ostrich heard the cry and ran to the alligator., “ What’s the matter with you, my friend 2” he asked. “How can I help, \ you?”, , The alligator shed some drops of tears from his eyes and said, “ A fish‘bone has stuck in my throat.Oh God ! The pain is unbearable. I’m going to, , “adic.”, ch.” “ So what can I do for you ? ” asked the ostrich., the “ Please put your head into my mouth and take out the bone with your, , et. beak,” requested the alligator., ’ But the ostrich thought, “ Shall I trust him ? ”, , - “ What are you thinking of, dear friend ? ” said the alligator., “Don’t fear me at all., called, md I won’t eat you, I promise. |, | Belive me. I’ve just had my shy, | lunch.”, scon, | Then the alligator ix Se, opened his mouth and the ‘;*%5< =*, ostrich put his head into it, , , , in simple faith., , ‘Where is the, bone?’ he asked., , The alligator did not, , utter a word. Suddenly he “=~,, shut his jaws. eos, , 21