World Children's Story Classics: Family Stories

Chapter 34 The Squirrel and the Turtle

One day, the bridge in the village collapsed suddenly, and everyone was unable to enter the city.At this time, Badger came to the river in his small steamboat and said to everyone: "Take a boat into the city, one coin per person." However, Mrs. Squirrel was very poor and didn't even have a coin on her body.Suddenly, a big tortoise in the river called her: "Sister Squirrel, just give me a carrot, and I will carry you into the city, which is faster than Badger's steamboat." Sister Squirrel was dubious, climbed onto the black back and set off.Sure enough, Mrs. Squirrel came to the market first.She bought a lot of fresh and cheap food.Soon, everyone knew about it, and they all came to the tortoise for help.So the tortoise and sister-in-law squirrel jointly opened a transportation company, and the business is booming.

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