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A Swamp Tale

A SWAMP TALE The big cat chased the little brown rat, the brown rat chased a wingless bat all fell into the swamp split splat now what on earth do you think of that? They landed right next to a frog sitting still on a fallen log, just chilling in the mist and fog floating in the muddy bog. The frog said, “I just can’t explain this happens time and time again! are all you animals insane, from playing here you should refrain. I just don’t know where to begin, you run down here and I can’t win, someone’s always falling in, this stress is not good for my skin.” The rat could swim so he was set, the cat was scared when he got wet, the bat was screeching for a net the frog then croaked, “don’t panic yet. “I can get you both safely to shore, I’ve done this several times before, this seems to happen more and more, it’s carelessness you can’t ignore.” ‘This swamp is not the place to play hold on, my friends are on the way.” They formed a bridge, head to foot they lay, it really was a fine display. The frog said, “Be careful, take it slow, in an unfamiliar place you go, dangerous things might lurk and so don’t run in places you don’t know.” The cat, rat and bat confessed, of the frogs they were impressed, and each of them had to profess staying far from the swamp was best . So if you play in a place that you don’t know Make sure you watch where your feet go!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/19/2014 11:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this charming story and moral.
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Date: 11/19/2014 12:55:00 AM
Great advice and cute story. Congratulations. Joyce
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Date: 11/18/2014 6:36:00 PM
A lovely children's story:-) many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Date: 11/18/2014 4:09:00 PM
This is my favourite that I have read so far. I love the story and the rhyme. Kids would love this. It's going to my favourite list and a 7 from me. Congratulations on your win Liz.
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Date: 10/28/2014 5:53:00 PM
A fun piece that children are sure to like...
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