DEEP WITHIN A FOREST A LITTLE TURTLE BEGAN TO CLIMB A TREE. AFTER HOURS OF EFFORT HE REACHED THE LOWEST BRANCH, JUMPED INTO THE AIR WAVING HIS FRONT LEGS, AND PLUMMETED TO THE GROUND.

He slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and again fell to the ground.

The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his efforts with some alarm. Finally, the female bird turned to her mate.

"Dear," she chirped, "I think it's time to tell him he's adopted."

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