How The Koala Got Its Stumpy Tail!

Far away in a hot country,
where the forests used to be thick and dark,
and the rivers were once swift and long,
were not anymore.
Everything and everywhere was sun-baked.
And, there lived a tree kangaroo and a koala,
who were close friends.
One day,
Hey, Kangaroo,
it is hotter than blazes!
Yes, there is not a cloud in the sky!
Every river has got dried already,
and if we go a few more days without water,
we might even die.
There must be a way. Wait,
I remember an incident!
When I was a kid,
there was a similar water scarcity.
At that time, my mother began to dig a hole
in a dry river bed.
She dug, and dug, and dug.
And, at last, the water began to fill the bottom.
It wasn't plenty,
but that's all we needed to quench our thirst.
Sounds great!
We shall do it right away.
Both the kangaroo and the koala
were getting down the tree, and then,
That's going to be harder than I think.
Friend,
I feel a bit tired right now.
So, let me rest and you dig the hole.
We shall take turns.
Okay, we'll do that.
The tree kangaroo began to dig the hole,
and soon
He must be real tired.
Said the tree kangaroo.
And, kept digging, and digging,
and digging.
Meanwhile,
How's the work going?
Can you please come here and help me?
Sure!
But, again,
Ouch! There is a thorn in my feet.
Let me stay here for some more time.
Said the koala, and went to sleep.
The tree kangaroo kept digging, and digging, and digging.
Later,
Hey, friend,
can you please take up your turn.
I feel worn out!
I feel exhausted without water.
So, you continue digging,
and I will stay here.
The tree kangaroo went mad.
But, still, he kept digging, and digging, and digging.
At last, I'm over the moon!!!
Yelled the tree kangaroo in joy.
Have you found the water?
Come, see it for yourself.
The koala came running,
pushed the tree kangaroo away
and jumped into the hole.
Hey, save something for me!!!
But, the koala would never listen.
Tree kangaroo caught hold of his tail and pulled,
and pulled, and pulled.
But, only the tail got cut.
And, that's how Koala got its stumpy tail,
and they were never friends again.
Kids, what have you learned from the story?
The koala in the story got its short and stumpy tail
because of its lazy and selfishness.
And, it even lost a true friend.
So, kids, remember, never be lazy, at anytime.