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How the Elephant got its long trunkLoading...
Authored and recorded by Jack Venskus
When the world was new and all, animals would build their habitat; for the Elephant, it would be under the tallest trees in the semi-arid grasslands. Roaming around the hot and dusty plains, Elephant spotted a waterhole with Leopards, Giraffes, Hyenas and loads of other animals. Elephant loved adventuring to new places and was curious to find out whether the water tasted better than the lake.
Early the next day, Elephant, who couldn’t sleep as he was too excited, ventured towards the waterhole. Suddenly, Hippo raced towards him eagerly, “Ele, you know not to drink at the bank as Croc maat ge ya? Anyway bayeeeeee!” she exclaimed whilst scampering off into the distance.
Curious, courageous, but nervous, Elephant started to drink at the bank, whilst looking in the water. “Hmmmm? No crocodiles?” wondered Elephant.
Later that day, he set off again because he was puzzled of why Hippo said such a thing.
On the way towards the waterhole, his dad lumbered awkwardly towards Elephant. In a wallowing tone, he grumbled, “Son, don’tt dddrinkkk down aaaat thhhhheee bankkkkk, ooooor the the the the croccooodillle ‘ll eaaat yaaaa,”
Early the next day, Elephant, who couldn’t sleep as he was too excited, ventured towards the waterhole. Suddenly, Hippo raced towards him eagerly, “Ele, you know not to drink at the bank as Croc maat ge ya? Anyway bayeeeeee!” she exclaimed whilst scampering off into the distance.
Curious, courageous, but nervous, Elephant started to drink at the bank, whilst looking in the water. “Hmmmm? No crocodiles?” wondered Elephant.
Later that day, he set off again because he was puzzled of why Hippo said such a thing.
On the way towards the waterhole, his dad lumbered awkwardly towards Elephant. In a wallowing tone, he grumbled, “Son, don’tt dddrinkkk down aaaat thhhhheee bankkkkk, ooooor the the the the croccooodillle ‘ll eaaat yaaaa,”
When the world was new and all, animals would build their habitat; for the Elephant, it would be under the tallest trees in the semi-arid grasslands. Roaming around the hot and dusty plains, Elephant spotted a waterhole with Leopards, Giraffes, Hyenas and loads of other animals. Elephant loved adventuring to new places and was curious to find out whether the water tasted better than the lake.
Early the next day, Elephant, who couldn’t sleep as he was too excited, ventured towards the waterhole. Suddenly, Hippo raced towards him eagerly, “Ele, you know not to drink at the bank as Croc maat ge ya? Anyway bayeeeeee!” she exclaimed whilst scampering off into the distance.
Curious, courageous, but nervous, Elephant started to drink at the bank, whilst looking in the water. “Hmmmm? No crocodiles?” wondered Elephant.
Later that day, he set off again because he was puzzled of why Hippo said such a thing.
On the way towards the waterhole, his dad lumbered awkwardly towards Elephant. In a wallowing tone, he grumbled, “Son, don’tt dddrinkkk down aaaat thhhhheee bankkkkk, ooooor the the the the croccooodillle ‘ll eaaat yaaaa,”
Early the next day, Elephant, who couldn’t sleep as he was too excited, ventured towards the waterhole. Suddenly, Hippo raced towards him eagerly, “Ele, you know not to drink at the bank as Croc maat ge ya? Anyway bayeeeeee!” she exclaimed whilst scampering off into the distance.
Curious, courageous, but nervous, Elephant started to drink at the bank, whilst looking in the water. “Hmmmm? No crocodiles?” wondered Elephant.
Later that day, he set off again because he was puzzled of why Hippo said such a thing.
On the way towards the waterhole, his dad lumbered awkwardly towards Elephant. In a wallowing tone, he grumbled, “Son, don’tt dddrinkkk down aaaat thhhhheee bankkkkk, ooooor the the the the croccooodillle ‘ll eaaat yaaaa,”
“Is fine daddy! I won’t go down there!” Elephant shouted back, sprinting as fast as it could (which was at jogging speed of a horse). Sticking his head into the clean water, whilst drinking it, he saw Crocodile about 1 metre away. “Phew!” he thought.
On Friday evening, Elephant snuck out and meandered to the waterhole with its short, stubby nose, ready to sniff out Crocodile. Jumping out of the bushes, was the Rhino. It trotted over to Elephant. In a grand tone, Rhino stated, “Good evening Elephant! I do hope your parents know your out here on your own. I would be terribly worried if I were them.
“Yes, its fine. They know I’m out here walking around the spooky, dark grasslands!” Elephant lied.
“Ok just checking! By the way… the Crocodiles come out at night in the water to catch prey. Don’t go near the bank!” responded Rhino.
Ignoring Rhino, Elephant had a peaceful drink at the bank, listening to crickets in the grass and watching the crystal clear water.
As quick as a flash, Crocodile snapped up at Elephant. With quick reactions, Elephant moved his face out of the way; the crocodile got hold of its nose. Pulling and pulling, it was like Crocodile would never let go. After a minute, his nose was as long as Pinocchio; Crocodile let go and swam away.
On Friday evening, Elephant snuck out and meandered to the waterhole with its short, stubby nose, ready to sniff out Crocodile. Jumping out of the bushes, was the Rhino. It trotted over to Elephant. In a grand tone, Rhino stated, “Good evening Elephant! I do hope your parents know your out here on your own. I would be terribly worried if I were them.
“Yes, its fine. They know I’m out here walking around the spooky, dark grasslands!” Elephant lied.
“Ok just checking! By the way… the Crocodiles come out at night in the water to catch prey. Don’t go near the bank!” responded Rhino.
Ignoring Rhino, Elephant had a peaceful drink at the bank, listening to crickets in the grass and watching the crystal clear water.
As quick as a flash, Crocodile snapped up at Elephant. With quick reactions, Elephant moved his face out of the way; the crocodile got hold of its nose. Pulling and pulling, it was like Crocodile would never let go. After a minute, his nose was as long as Pinocchio; Crocodile let go and swam away.
“Is fine daddy! I won’t go down there!” Elephant shouted back, sprinting as fast as it could (which was at jogging speed of a horse). Sticking his head into the clean water, whilst drinking it, he saw Crocodile about 1 metre away. “Phew!” he thought.
On Friday evening, Elephant snuck out and meandered to the waterhole with its short, stubby nose, ready to sniff out Crocodile. Jumping out of the bushes, was the Rhino. It trotted over to Elephant. In a grand tone, Rhino stated, “Good evening Elephant! I do hope your parents know your out here on your own. I would be terribly worried if I were them.
“Yes, its fine. They know I’m out here walking around the spooky, dark grasslands!” Elephant lied.
“Ok just checking! By the way… the Crocodiles come out at night in the water to catch prey. Don’t go near the bank!” responded Rhino.
Ignoring Rhino, Elephant had a peaceful drink at the bank, listening to crickets in the grass and watching the crystal clear water.
As quick as a flash, Crocodile snapped up at Elephant. With quick reactions, Elephant moved his face out of the way; the crocodile got hold of its nose. Pulling and pulling, it was like Crocodile would never let go. After a minute, his nose was as long as Pinocchio; Crocodile let go and swam away.
On Friday evening, Elephant snuck out and meandered to the waterhole with its short, stubby nose, ready to sniff out Crocodile. Jumping out of the bushes, was the Rhino. It trotted over to Elephant. In a grand tone, Rhino stated, “Good evening Elephant! I do hope your parents know your out here on your own. I would be terribly worried if I were them.
“Yes, its fine. They know I’m out here walking around the spooky, dark grasslands!” Elephant lied.
“Ok just checking! By the way… the Crocodiles come out at night in the water to catch prey. Don’t go near the bank!” responded Rhino.
Ignoring Rhino, Elephant had a peaceful drink at the bank, listening to crickets in the grass and watching the crystal clear water.
As quick as a flash, Crocodile snapped up at Elephant. With quick reactions, Elephant moved his face out of the way; the crocodile got hold of its nose. Pulling and pulling, it was like Crocodile would never let go. After a minute, his nose was as long as Pinocchio; Crocodile let go and swam away.
“What’s happened to my nose?” shrieked Elephant.
At his home, his brother and sister laughed their heads off. “Look at your nose! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! It looks stupid!” they laughed unkindly.
Sulking in a corner, a magical Pixie – called Pixie Presley – flew towards Elephant. Its wings sparkled in the light; its tutu blew in the wind and his wand was coloured a bright pink.
“This nose of yours is fantastic! You can reach for things other animals can’t reach and you can’t get wet when you want something! I would love to have one but as I’m Pixie Presley, I would not be allowed one. Anyway, it’s called a trunk!” answered Pixie.
Then she vanished.
The next day, Elephant reached the lush, green leaves, whilst his friends were watching, and he drank the clean water from the waterhole without having a wet face. With jealousy, everyone wanted to be his friend as he was special.
From that day to now, that is why Elephants have long noses (we call them trunks). They are useful to Elephants and its one of their distinctive features.
At his home, his brother and sister laughed their heads off. “Look at your nose! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! It looks stupid!” they laughed unkindly.
Sulking in a corner, a magical Pixie – called Pixie Presley – flew towards Elephant. Its wings sparkled in the light; its tutu blew in the wind and his wand was coloured a bright pink.
“This nose of yours is fantastic! You can reach for things other animals can’t reach and you can’t get wet when you want something! I would love to have one but as I’m Pixie Presley, I would not be allowed one. Anyway, it’s called a trunk!” answered Pixie.
Then she vanished.
The next day, Elephant reached the lush, green leaves, whilst his friends were watching, and he drank the clean water from the waterhole without having a wet face. With jealousy, everyone wanted to be his friend as he was special.
From that day to now, that is why Elephants have long noses (we call them trunks). They are useful to Elephants and its one of their distinctive features.