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Once upon a time, there was a turtle who lived happily the seashore.
Long ago, Turtle had a small and comfortable house near the sea. He loved his home and enjoyed spending his days near the water.
One day, a strong storm came. The wind blew very hard and carried Turtle's house away.
Boboy the frog, Alisa the grasshopper, Maria the ant, Morga the rat, and Dodong the carabao prepared their houses for the storm.
Suddenly, the wind became stronger and stronger. Turtle cried, "My house! Please come back!"
But the wind carried his house away, Turtle could do nothing but watch it disappear.
Turtle was very sad. "What will I do now? I don't have a house anymore," he cried.
He spent the night thinking about how he could have a home again.
The next day, Turtle decided to start again. He worked hard and built a new house far from the seashore.
He was happy because he finally had a home again.
HOME
One night, Turtle was walking home when he saw something terrible.
His house was on fire!
The fire was accidentally caused by Anya, the firefly.
He tried to save his home, but the fire was already too strong. His house was completely destroyed.
Turtle became very sad because he had lost his home for the second time.
Turtle cried all night.
Turtle looked at Anya and replied, "I forgive you, Anya. It's okay. I will just build a new house."
The next day, Anya went to Turtle and said, "Turtle, I am sorry.
I accidentally burned your house. I did not mean to do it."
But Turtle was worried. He thought about how difficult it would be to build another house.
"I don't want to lose my home again," he said.
So, Turtle decided to ask Lolo Manu, the wise old monkey, for advice.
Lolo Manu The Wise Old Monkey
Turtle asked Lolo Manu, the wise old monkey, for advice.
Lolo Manu said, "Why not carry your house with you wherever you go?"
Turtle smiled and said, "That is a great idea!"
Lolo Manu The Wise
Old Monkey
"You're right, Lolo Manu! Thank you very much!"
From that day on, Turtle always carried his house wherever he went.
He no longer had to worry about storms carrying his house away or fires destroying it.
And that is why, until today, the turtle carries his house on his back wherever he goes!
The End.
Lolo Manu The Wise Old Monkey