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3. How Cows Get Their Spots Cathy is a young white cow. She lives with her mum on a big farm. There are horses, sheep and chickens. There are also lots of flies. ‘‘Ouch! Ouch! Ouch’ Go away!’’ ‘’Use your tail,’’ says her mum. But Cathy’s tail is very short and the flies are not scared of her. One day she tells a friend about her problem. ‘Follow me!’ says Little Horse and he jumps into some black mud. ‘Come on!’ Jump in!’ he shouts. When Cathy stands up, her beautiful white coat is very dirty. ‘‘Look!’’ the young cows laugh. ‘’Cathy has got big black spots!’’ Suddenly lots of flies come from behind the house. ‘‘Run!’’ says Cathy’s mum. ‘‘Hide!’’ shout the young cows. When the flies go, many of the young cows have bites. ‘’Ouch! Ouch!’’ they cry. ‘’I haven’t got any bites!’ laughs Cathy. ‘’Thank you Little Horse.’’ Now lots of white cows have got black spots so flies don’t bite them. 22