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t the weekend Ahmad went fishing on a
A A lake with his father. While his father was
preparing the rods, Ahmad asked him for

permission to wander round a little. His
father allowed him to do this on condition
that he did not go too far away.

Ahmad began walking amongst the
thickets at the edge of the water. A frog
jumped out suddenly from between two
bushes and landed on a stone right in
front of him.

"You nearly trod on
me!" complained the
frog.

"I'm sorry," said
Ahmad. "You are ex-
actly the same color as
the leaves, so I didn't

notice you, little frog.

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