The Clever Crow's Rescue

    By Rosalin Dash

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    05 Sep, 2024

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    In the heart of a dense forest, a clever crow lived with its family. Their nest was perched high up in a tall tree, safe from the ground creatures.

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    However, their peace was often disturbed by a cunning snake. The snake had an evil eye on the crow's eggs and would stealthily climb up to steal them.

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    One day, the crow came back to find the snake slithering away after devouring two of her eggs. Heartbroken and furious, the crow decided to save the remaining eggs.

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    The crow started thinking of a plan. 'I need to outsmart that snake and protect my babies,' she thought, her eyes filled with determination.

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    The next day, the crow started picking up pebbles from a nearby lake. The snake watched curiously, unable to understand the crow's actions.

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    The crow then started dropping the pebbles one by one into a hollow tree trunk near her nest. The snake's curiosity grew, as the crow repeated this action.

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    Unable to control its curiosity, the snake slithered into the tree trunk to find out what was happening. That's when the crow swiftly blocked the entrance with a large pebble.

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    The snake was trapped! It tried to escape, but it was too late. The crow had successfully outsmarted the snake and saved her remaining eggs.

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    With the snake out of the picture, the crow could now peacefully look after her eggs. She felt a sense of relief and accomplishment.

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    Word about the crow's cleverness spread across the forest. All the creatures praised her bravery and intelligence. The forest was peaceful once again.

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