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said Nadia,“but roe deer are the smallest of all the native deer. She’s absolutely tiny, isn’t she? I could almost fit her in the palm of my hand.”
“Tiny but perfect,” said Jasmine.
The fawn shook her head again.Then she kicked out her back legs and wriggled.
“Look, she’s getting really lively,” said Jasmine. “She’s going to be fine, isn’t she?”
“It’s impossible to tell,” said Nadia.“The first few days will be crucial.”
“I’ll spend all my time with her,” said Jasmine. “I’ll be her foster mother.”
“That’s exactly what she needs,” said Nadia. “You have to bond with fawns immediately if they’re going to survive. It’s lucky it’s your half term. She’s going to need you to do everything for her.”
Jasmine helped Nadia move the poor mother deer to the side of the track, and then they drove back to the farmyard. Jasmine held the fawn on
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