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No-One Listened To The Donkey

Far away, and long ago, a baby was born in a stable. The animals gathered around to look at him.

The horse said, "He's just like any other child."
The camel said, "He won't amount to much."
The cow said, "He can't be very important or he wouldn't be born in a stable."
The sheep said, "He's just an ordinary baby. There's nothing special about him."
The donkey opened his mouth to speak, but just then they heard some amazing news,
So no-one listened to the donkey."

The animals heard that a new king had just been born. They were all very excited.

The horse said, "I shall carry him through the streets and everyone will see what a mighty warrior he is."
The camel said, "I shall carry him through the desert. He will need someone who can travel long distances through the heat and sand."
The cow said, "I shall be proud to give him my best milk to grow sturdy and strong."
The sheep said, "He will need my wool to give him warm clothes and be dressed fit for a king."
The donkey remembered the mother he carried on the long journey to Bethlehem.
He started to tell the other animals about it, but they went rushing off to look for the new king.
So no-one listened to the donkey.

Olive Redmond 2001

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