How the Kangaroo got its bounce.

by

Isabel Siviter

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At the dawn of creation, when the world was brand new and hectic, all the animals either learnt or inherited how to feed. All except for one kind, thoughtful and polite animal called Kangaroo.

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Out of most animals across the immense Savannah, Kangaroo was mainly isolated, he was friendless and well known for being the odd one out. Most days, Kangaroo enjoyed living beneath the intense, searing heat of the Savannah, where he found flowers, grasses, leaves and moss.

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Early on Saturday morning, Kangaroo wandered down past the peaceful still lake where the fruit tree could be found. It was silent. Kangaroo was in luck! He would

practise for hours to learn how to jump high or fly like a bird.

Perched on a branch above him was Parrot!

 “You will never be like us! You’re a Kangaroo of course!” Parrot hissed.

“ Roode!” Kangaroo whaled.

“Yes please!” Kangaroo replied.

Moments later, two energetic, cheeky Monkeys frantically swung across each branch! “Ya want some fruits?” the Monkeys questioned.

Aiming at Kangaroo, the Monkey threw a mango at him.

“Roode.” The Kangaroo spoke.

Chuckling to themselves, the Monkeys swiftly, swung away. At the end of the day over the grassy lands a tall, royal Giraffe came trotting over.

“Yes please!” Kangaroo replied.

Aiming at Kangaroo, the Monkey threw a mango at him.

“Roode.” The Kangaroo spoke.

Chuckling to themselves, the Monkeys swiftly, swung away. At the end of the day over the grassy lands a tall, royal Giraffe came trotting over.

“Hello small specie.” Giraffe bellowed down as she was speaking from a great height. “What a shame you're so small. I bet you would love to be a height just like me!”

“Roode.” Kangaroo complained.

At the early hours on Sunday morning, as the sun was beginning to rise over the vast banks of grass, Genie called the Kangaroo over. “I’m

very sorry about what you have had to deal with over the past couple of days.”

“So, I give you this power to jump as high as you want.” Genie wished.

Kangaroo nodded.

From this day forward, Kangaroo has always had its high jump . We do not mention it to him or it may hurt his feeling!