Wombat and Cockatoo were playing in the depths of a deep forest.
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Suddenly,
a drift of smoke wafted over and caught their attention.
Sensing danger, they hurriedly said their goodbyes.
Cockatoo flew, flew and flew...
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Wombat dug, dug and dug...
Sensing danger, they hurriedly said their goodbyes.
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The smoke was becoming so thick Cockatoo bumped into a tall tree...
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and Cockatoo fell, fell, fell.Loading...
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Wombat finished his burrow just in time.
He lumbered over to the injured cockatoo. He nudged the bird carefully with his nose.
They slid into the newly dug burrow and hid.
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The fire roared, rose and ran. The fire swept over the burrow.
They slid into the newly dug burrow and hid.
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Deep down in the burrow, they were safe.
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Smoke and ash covered Wombat and Cockatoo.
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Through the smoke and ash, they could make out red lights! Humans!
Gush! Water splashed around the burrow.