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Next morning the lion
and his three ministers lone : without companion

set off for the desert. set off : begin a journey

They had to travel for paw : the foot of an animal
miles. At last they that has claws or nails
reached the desert. The off : away

hot sand of the desert

burnt the lion’s paws.

“Stop!” roared the lion. “Let’s go back to the forest. I don’t

care for camel meat.” The three ministers didn’t want to lose
this opportunity of enjoying camel meat. But they could eat

it only after the lion had killed the camel.

Did the lion reach the place where the camel was? Why
do you think so? Justify your answer.

The clever fox at once thought of a plan. Off he ran and

came to the place where the camel was sitting. “Hello, friend!”
he said to the camel. “How lucky you are! Our king has invited
you to his court. Now please hurry up and come with me.”

“I haven’t heard of any king,” said the camel.“I know only
my master for whom I carry heavy loads across the desert.”

The fox said, “Our king is the brave lion. He has killed your

cruel master, and now you’re free. The good king has invited
you to come and live with him in the forest.”

The camel followed the fox happily. When they reached the

lion’s camp, the crow and the leopard were surprised. Even
the lion was pleased in spite of his burnt paws.

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