The turtle and the ducks

The turtle and the ducks

The turtle was not very happy. "here I am on the ground 

"he said. "I cannot go fast. I always see the same things

I see only the ground and the grass. Poor, poor me

Then the turtle looked up at the sky. "look at those birds

" he said. "they go many places. They see many things

I want to be a bird. I want to fly, too

Two ducks stopped near the turtle

"oh, ducks, "asked the turtle. "what can I do? I want to 

go far places. I want to see the world

"I think we can help you," said the ducks

"can you?" asked the turtle. "how?"

"you can fly with us to Africa or to America. You can see 

mountains, oceans, and cities – all things you want to see

"but how can I fly?" asked the turtle

"with astick," said the ducks." We can hold the stick in

our mouths. And you must hold on with your mouth

And that's what they did. They went up in the air. They went 

many miles. The turtle saw many new things. He saw a city

and lots of people

Some people looked up. "a turtle in the air!" they said

"run, run to the queen. There is a flying turtle. She must see it

The queen came out to see the turtle." where is it

She asked. "here! Can't you see me?" called the turtle 

But when he opened his mouth, he fell to the ground 

And there, in front of the queen and all the people, he died