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Why the elephant’s nose is long

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　The most popular animal in zoo is elephant, however, elephant’s nose was actually short.

　This is a story why the elephant’s nose got longer.

　Once upon a time in certain place, there was a family of elephants.

　Of course their noses were short.

　One day, baby elephant asked his mother.

‘What is alligator’s favorite food?’

　His mother replied with a look of surprise.

‘Baby, you shouldn’t ask such a horrible thing.’

‘Mother’s right. You shouldn’t say that.’

　His father also said.

‘I see. I won’t ask that anymore.’

　However, the baby elephant couldn’t stand still and went to alligator in the river.

‘Alligator, what’s your favorite food?’

　Alligator said

‘My favorite food is baby elephant. didn’t you ask your father and mother?

　And the alligator

"Gabuu! !"

　Bit elephant’s short nose.

　Baby elephant threw himself back and tried to release his nose from alligator’s mouth.

　However, the alligator kept biting on elephant’s nose.

"Oooh Oooh Oooh"

　Baby elephant threw himself back,

"Gyuu Gyuu Gyuu"

　Alligator pulled elephant’s nose as much as possible.

　They pulled each other with all their strength,

　Elephant’s nose in time got longer and longer.

‘Let me go! It hurts!’

　Finally, baby elephant got angry and smashed the alligator with his elongated nose.

　Biyuuuu!

　The alligator flew away.

　In this way, baby elephant’s nose got longer.

　After that every elephant’s nose was long.

The end

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