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Once upon a time all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky.They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day. They painted their bodies in red cam wood and drew beautiful patterns on them with uli.
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Tortoise saw all these preparations and soon discovered what it all meant. Nothing that happened in the world of animals ever escaped his notice; he was full of cunning. As soon as he heard of the great feast in the sky his throat began to itch at the very thought. There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal in 2 full moons. His body rattled like a piece of dry stick in his empty shell. So he began to plan how he would go to the sky.
"How do I get up there? I have no wings!"
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'We know you too well' said the birds when they had heard him. 'You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful. If we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief.'
'You do not know me' said the Tortoise. 'I am a changed man. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making it for himself.'
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Tortoise had a sweet tongue, and within a short time all the birds agreed that he was a changed man, and they each gave him a feather, with which he made 2 wings.
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At last the great day came and the Tortoise was the first to arrive at the meeting place. When all the birds had gathered together, they set off in a body. Tortoise was very happy and voluble as he flew among the birds , and he was soon chosen as the man to speak for the party because he was a great orator.
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'There is one important thing which we must not forget', he said as they flew on their way. 'When people are invited to a great feast like this, they take new names for the occasion. Our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor this age-old custom'.
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None of the birds had heard of this custom but they knew that the Tortoise, in spite of his failings in other directions, was a widely traveled man who knew the customs of different people and so they each took a name. When they had all taken, Tortoise also took one. He was to be called All of you .
I'll be billy!
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At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very happy to see them. Tortoise stood up in his many-colored plumage and thanked them for their invitation. His speech was so eloquent that all the birds were glad that had brought him, and they nodded their heads in approval of all he said. Their hosts took him as the king of the birds, especially as he looked somewhat different from the others.
Thank you so much for inviting me
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This book is dedicated to...
Created & published on StoryJumper™ ©2025 StoryJumper, Inc.
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Preview audio:
storyj.mp/aedjkthpu9uy
Once upon a time all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky.They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day. They painted their bodies in red cam wood and drew beautiful patterns on them with uli.
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Tortoise saw all these preparations and soon discovered what it all meant. Nothing that happened in the world of animals ever escaped his notice; he was full of cunning. As soon as he heard of the great feast in the sky his throat began to itch at the very thought. There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal in 2 full moons. His body rattled like a piece of dry stick in his empty shell. So he began to plan how he would go to the sky.
"How do I get up there? I have no wings!"
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'We know you too well' said the birds when they had heard him. 'You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful. If we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief.'
'You do not know me' said the Tortoise. 'I am a changed man. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making it for himself.'
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"The Tortoise and The Birds"
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