How cheetah got her beautiful spots.

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Illustrated by: Brianna Grade 4

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Once upon a time there was a little cheetah named Chilina and her cousin a lion named Leona. They were best friends, they even lived together. 

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It sounds like Leona is a girl lion. Did you know that only male lions have manes?

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However, one day when they were older, Leona was curious and mad at her cousin. 
Leona asked Chilina “Why don't you have a mane like me or something cool?” Leona continued to say one of the worst things. “YOU LOOK PLAIN AND UGLY.” 
Leona looked at her up and down and slammed the door on her BOOM! 
“SEE IF YOU CAN FIND SOMETHING COOL ABOUT YOURSELF!”

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“I thought I was cool.” Chilina said.

She ran off and met a giraffe. 
“Hello giraffe, I have a question for you,” she asked.
“Hello down there what is it?” The giraffe said back. 
“Can I have a long neck just like you? Because I need something cool just like Leona.”  
“Sorry I can not help you with that, ask Elephant. He will tell you.” Giraffe responded.
“Thank you.” Chilina said while she zoomed off.

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“Sorry. I can not help you with that. Ask Elephant. He will tell you,” Giraffe responded.

“Thank you,” Chilina said while she zoomed off.

“ Hi Elephant, I want something cool like your long trunk, big ears or tusks because l need something cool just like leona.” She said to him.
“Well hello there, I can’t help you with that, maybe take a mud bath like me might give you an idea.” Mr. Elephant said to her.
“No thanks.” Chilina said. 
”Before you go, Rhino might help you.’’ Mr. Elephant said.
“Ok thanks but l am not going to go anywhere else.” She started to get hot due to all the moving around. 

Due to the heat and the sun shining on her coat, DOTS started to show up on  herself! 
“I've got spots!” Chilina exclaimed.

Meanwhile…
Leona felt lonely hanging out with herself. 
BOOM BOOM BOOM, someone was knocking on the door. It was a giraffe. Giraffe asked Leona why Chilina said to him that she I need something cool just like Liona? 
“Oh no I probably did that!” Leona said out loud. She felt really bad so she went over to see where she was.