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ilal and Dawud were two friends who got along very well to-
B gether. They had just read a book about the lives of animals and
had enjoyed it very much. How exciting it would be to get to know
these animals better! That evening they talked to their families and
persuaded them to take a trip to the country at the week-end. On the
way, they asked each other questions about the animals they were
going to see there. As soon as they got out of the car, they started to
run around among the trees. Their families sat on benches and started
talking. Bilal and Dawud asked for permission to wander around as
they were anxious to see some animals.

After walking a little distance they sensed a movement in the
leaves.
"Dawud, look there!" said
Bilal. "I think it's a squirrel!"

"Come on!" said
Dawud, "Let's have a
closer look."

It was indeed a squir-
rel, who said: "You seem
like two very curious
boys. I can tell you what
you want to know."

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